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Gairdner vs Jacup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 48 km apart · Gairdner profile · Jacup profile

Gairdner Jacup

Gairdner and Jacup are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Jacup has a much higher share of children (35.2% compared to 21.0% in Gairdner) and more people caring for children unpaid. In contrast, Gairdner has a far higher share of high earners, with 17.6% of people earning $2,000 or more a week compared to 6.4% in Jacup. Gairdner also has a small First Nations population, while Jacup has none.

These two areas have seen their differences in mobility shift, with the gap in people who moved in the last five years widening. Despite this, they share very similar typical weekly household incomes, both around $1,900, and both have 0.0% unemployment. They also both lack homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, park or grocery store.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 4.2 pts higher in Jacup First Nations: 5.7 pts higher in Gairdner Other language: 8.5 pts higher in Jacup Unpaid child care: 15.5 pts higher in Jacup Needs assistance: 5.7 pts higher in Gairdner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gairdnerin Jacup +34 larger in Gairdner gap narrowing
105 42nd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Gairdnerin Jacup +2 yrs older in Gairdner gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Gairdnerin Jacup +5.7 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
5.7% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gairdnerin Jacup +2.9 pts higher in Gairdner gap steady
2.9% 4th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in Gairdnerin Jacup +14.3 pts higher in Jacup gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 35.2% 100th pct
De facto in Gairdnerin Jacup +1.0 pts higher in Jacup gap narrowing
11.9% 48th pct 12.9% 56th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +16.1 pts 23.9%
21.0% Children (0–14) +14.3 pts ▸ 35.2%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) +4.8 pts ▸ 32.4%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +7.0 pts ▸ 9.9%
2.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

67.1% Married +5.3 pts ▸ 72.3%
22.4% Never married +11.7 pts ▸ 34.0%
3.5% Divorced ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gairdner Jacup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gairdnerin Jacup +1.7 pts higher in Jacup gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 11.3% 49th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +14.3 pts 70.4%
0.0% South Africa +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
4.8% England ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.4% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 49.3%
41.0% English ◂ +22.6 pts 18.3%
10.5% Scottish +5.0 pts ▸ 15.5%
2.9% Irish +8.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.8% Italian +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.8% German ◂ +0.5 pts 4.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gairdnerin Jacup +8.5 pts higher in Jacup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.5% 73rd pct
Limited English in Gairdnerin Jacup +4.2 pts higher in Jacup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.2% 90th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +21.5 pts 69.0%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Gairdnerin Jacup +9.7 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
53.3% 86th pct 43.7% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +9.7 pts 43.7%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +5.7 pts 35.2%
14.3% Not stated +8.2 pts ▸ 22.5%
0.0% Islam even 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 Gairdnerin Jacup +9.2 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 57.4% 76th pct
Bachelor+ in Gairdnerin Jacup +2.2 pts higher in Jacup gap steady
10.6% 32nd pct 12.8% 42nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +9.2 pts 57.4%
17.9% Year 10 ◂ +5.2 pts 12.8%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 30.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree even 20.0%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +13.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.3% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
15.6% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 16.7%
6.7% Health +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
6.7% Education +6.7 pts ▸ 13.3%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +1.1 pts 10.0%
6.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gairdnerin Jacup +$44 higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
$1,137 88th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Gairdnerin Jacup +$42 higher in Jacup gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,958 73rd pct
Family income in Gairdnerin Jacup +$83 higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Gairdnerin Jacup +11.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
17.6% 86th pct 6.4% 40th pct
High-income homes in Gairdnerin Jacup
25.6% 75th pct —

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 +44.2 pts ▸ 75.0%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +46.0 pts ▸ 56.3%
10.3% $4,000 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 18.8%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 46.8%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.8 pts 12.8%
28.2% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 10.6%
4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gairdnerin Jacup +6.9 pts higher in Gairdner
21.0% 16th pct 14.1% 6th pct
Mental health in Gairdnerin Jacup +2.8 pts higher in Jacup
2.9% 16th pct 5.6% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Gairdnerin Jacup +5.7 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +5.3 pts 4.2%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.8% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
4.8% Heart disease ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.9% Diabetes ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +2.8 pts 64.8%
14.3% One condition ◂ +5.8 pts 8.5%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gairdnerin Jacup +8.5 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
44.7% 97th pct 36.2% 91st pct
Unpaid carers in Gairdnerin Jacup +5.3 pts higher in Jacup gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 17.0% 84th pct
Unpaid child care in Gairdnerin Jacup +15.5 pts higher in Jacup gap narrowing
37.6% 90th pct 53.2% 100th pct
Defence service in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gairdnerin Jacup +6.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 14.9% 12th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gairdnerin Jacup +6 larger in Gairdner
6 51st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gairdnerin Jacup +38 yrs older in Jacup
4 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 80th pct
Median income in Gairdnerin Jacup even
$1,375 89th pct $1,375 89th pct
Household income in Gairdnerin Jacup +$625 higher in Jacup
$1,625 47th pct $2,250 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gairdnerin Jacup +0.5 larger in Jacup gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Gairdnerin Jacup +5.6 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gairdnerin Jacup
25.6% 57th pct —

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children +32.4 pts ▸ 93.5%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +18.9 pts 13.0%
5.6% One-parent families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

17.9% 4 people +38.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
25.6% 1 person +24.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.0% 2 people ◂ +22.3 pts 18.8%
23.1% 5 people +14.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gairdnerin Jacup
$109 7th pct —
Mortgage in Gairdnerin Jacup
$471 1st pct —
People / bedroom in Gairdnerin Jacup +0.10 higher in Jacup gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gairdnerin Jacup
10.3% 27th pct —
Owned outright in Gairdnerin Jacup
35.9% 35th pct —
Separate houses in Gairdnerin Jacup
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gairdnerin Jacup
74.4% 37th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

35.9% Owned outright ◂ +10.9 pts 25.0%
10.3% Rented +21.0 pts ▸ 31.3%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage +14.7 pts ▸ 25.0%
20.5% Other tenure +4.5 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +6.3 pts 93.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 4 bedrooms +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.1 pts 31.3%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 0.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +75.0 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

75.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +75.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gairdnerin Jacup
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gairdnerin Jacup +1.9 pts higher in Jacup gap narrowing
32.4% 84th pct 34.3% 86th pct
PT commute in Gairdnerin Jacup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gairdnerin Jacup +1 more in Gairdner
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gairdnerin Jacup +9.52 more in Gairdner
9.52 87th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gairdnerin Jacup +19.0 more in Gairdner
19.0 59th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gairdnerin Jacup +1 more in Gairdner
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Gairdnerin Jacup
63 87th pct —

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 54.3%
32.4% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
16.2% Walked ◂ +16.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 4 or more ◂ +43.8 pts 0.0%
31.3% 3 vehicles +2.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 20.0%
12.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gairdnerin Jacup +10.2 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
34.8% 64th pct 24.6% 27th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gairdnerin Jacup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gairdnerin Jacup +5.5 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 74.5% 89th pct
Full-time in Gairdnerin Jacup +6.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
72.1% 90th pct 65.7% 80th pct

Industries people work in

76.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.2 pts ▸ 85.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

66.2% Managers ◂ +6.2 pts 60.0%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +15.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.8% Labourers +5.4 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.4% Professionals +1.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
4.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gairdnerin Jacup +0.1 higher in Gairdner
0.1 34th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gairdnerin Jacup +3.7 pts higher in Gairdner
3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gairdnerin Jacup +38.1 more in Gairdner
38.1 76th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in Gairdnerin Jacup even
0 3rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gairdnerin Jacup +0.2 pts higher in Jacup
4.4% 33rd pct 4.5% 36th pct

Compare Gairdner with nearby areas

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Compare Jacup with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gairdner vs Jacup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50527/gairdner/vs/SAL50678/jacup