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Gairdner vs Jerramungup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Gairdner profile · Jerramungup profile

Gairdner Jerramungup

Jerramungup and Gairdner are two nearby rural areas in Western Australia with very different living patterns. Jerramungup is more developed for pedestrians, with a walkability score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable) and 80.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries. In contrast, Gairdner is car-dependent with a score of 0.1, and no homes are within a 15-minute walk of a school or park. Gairdner has a more highly qualified workforce, with 66.7% of residents completing Year 12 compared to 42.7% in Jerramungup, and a much higher share of people working from home at 32.4%.

These two areas have remained similar in their basic demographics, with both having a typical resident age of 37 and roughly the same proportion of people born overseas. While they share these traits, the gap in housing is striking; Jerramungup has a far higher rate of renting at 41.9%, while 35.9% of homes in Gairdner are owned outright. This contrast in housing and lifestyle has persisted as the two areas have tracked against each other since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 248 larger in Jerramungup Mortgage: $531 higher in Jerramungup Renting: 31.7 pts higher in Jerramungup Work from home: 25.4 pts higher in Gairdner Year 12: 23.9 pts higher in Gairdner

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +248 larger in Jerramungup gap steady
105 42nd pct 353 60th pct
Median age in Gairdnerin Jerramungup even gap narrowing
37 yrs 20th pct 37 yrs 20th pct
First Nations in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +0.8 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
5.7% 76th pct 6.5% 80th pct
Aged 65+ in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +9.0 pts higher in Jerramungup gap steady
2.9% 4th pct 11.9% 22nd pct
Under 15 in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1.7 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
21.0% 75th pct 22.7% 82nd pct
De facto in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +2.8 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
11.9% 48th pct 14.8% 69th pct

Age structure

40.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +12.2 pts 27.8%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.4 pts 27.2%
21.0% Children (0–14) +1.7 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.9% Seniors (65+) +9.0 pts ▸ 11.9%
2.9% Youth (15–24) +7.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

67.1% Married ◂ +17.4 pts 49.6%
22.4% Never married +15.6 pts ▸ 38.0%
3.5% Divorced +2.9 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Widowed +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Age & sex structure

Gairdner Jerramungup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1.0 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
9.5% 41st pct 10.5% 46th pct

Country of birth

84.8% Australia ◂ +12.5 pts 72.2%
4.8% England ◂ +3.6 pts 1.1%
3.8% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 ◂ +7.6 pts 44.8%
41.0% English ◂ +4.1 pts 36.8%
10.5% Scottish ◂ +4.0 pts 6.5%
2.9% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%
4.8% German ◂ +0.8 pts 4.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 3.4%
0.0% Dutch +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +2.8 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 45th pct
Limited English in Gairdnerin Jerramungup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.5% English only ◂ +9.2 pts 81.3%
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 Jerramungup +1.8 pts higher in Gairdner gap steady
53.3% 86th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

53.3% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 51.6%
41.0% Christianity ◂ +12.6 pts 28.3%
14.3% Not stated +3.8 pts ▸ 18.1%
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 Jerramungup +23.9 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
66.7% 88th pct 42.7% 44th pct
Bachelor+ in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1.2 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
10.6% 32nd pct 9.4% 27th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
— 12.50 79th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1 more in Jerramungup
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
— 114 28th pct
ICSEA in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
— 962 33rd pct

Highest year of school

66.7% Year 12 ◂ +23.9 pts 42.7%
17.9% Year 10 +1.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
12.8% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 9.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%

Highest qualification level

31.1% Certificate III / IV +0.9 pts ▸ 32.0%
20.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +5.7 pts 14.3%
6.7% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Certificate I / II +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +4.5 pts ▸ 15.6%
15.6% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 2.0%
13.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 12.9%
6.7% Management & commerce +4.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.7% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
6.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 4.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$171 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$1,137 88th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$276 higher in Gairdner gap widening
$1,916 71st pct $1,640 57th pct
Family income in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$258 higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
$2,333 75th pct $2,075 62nd pct
High earners in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +6.4 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
17.6% 86th pct 11.3% 66th pct
High-income homes in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +7.1 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
25.6% 75th pct 18.5% 58th pct

Household income distribution

30.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 29.8%
10.3% $650–$1,499 +15.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
0.0% Under $650 +16.1 pts ▸ 16.1%
15.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 9.7%
10.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

Personal income distribution

31.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.7%
30.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.4 pts 19.2%
28.2% Under $650 +1.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
4.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.8 pts higher in Jerramungup
21.0% 16th pct 25.8% 35th pct
Mental health in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.2 pts higher in Jerramungup
2.9% 16th pct 7.1% 40th pct
Needs assistance in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +2.3 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
5.7% 62nd pct 3.4% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.0 pts 8.5%
2.9% Mental health +4.2 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.8% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.7% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.2%
4.8% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.4%
2.9% Diabetes +1.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.8% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.6% None ◂ +12.7 pts 55.0%
14.3% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 17.6%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Three or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +11.2 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
44.7% 97th pct 33.5% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +3.5 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
11.8% 40th pct 8.3% 16th pct
Unpaid child care in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +6.1 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
37.6% 90th pct 31.6% 79th pct
Defence service in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1.5 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 1.5% 37th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +0.6 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
21.2% 32nd pct 21.8% 36th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +17 larger in Jerramungup
6 51st pct 23 71st pct
Median age in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +7 yrs older in Jerramungup
4 yrs 0th pct 11 yrs 6th pct
Median income in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$475 higher in Gairdner
$1,375 89th pct $900 73rd pct
Household income in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$101 higher in Gairdner
$1,625 47th pct $1,524 43rd pct
Indigenous language in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +0.2 larger in Gairdner gap widening
2.6 57th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +6.4 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
5.6% 24th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +8.2 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
25.6% 57th pct 33.9% 82nd pct

Family composition

61.1% Couples with children ◂ +0.7 pts 60.4%
31.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.7 pts 27.2%
5.6% One-parent families +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

41.0% 2 people ◂ +11.2 pts 29.8%
25.6% 1 person +8.2 pts ▸ 33.9%
23.1% 5 people ◂ +15.0 pts 8.1%
17.9% 3 people ◂ +6.7 pts 11.3%
17.9% 4 people ◂ +4.2 pts 13.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$61 higher in Jerramungup
$109 7th pct $170 18th pct
Mortgage in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +$531 higher in Jerramungup
$471 1st pct $1,002 15th pct
People / bedroom in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +0.10 higher in Jerramungup gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +31.7 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
10.3% 27th pct 41.9% 89th pct
Owned outright in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +15.7 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
35.9% 35th pct 20.2% 10th pct
Separate houses in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +12.9 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 87.1% 27th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +3.9 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
74.4% 37th pct 78.2% 46th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.3% Rented +31.7 pts ▸ 41.9%
35.9% Owned outright ◂ +15.7 pts 20.2%
10.3% Owned with a mortgage +11.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
20.5% Other tenure ◂ +10.0 pts 10.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +12.9 pts 87.1%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

33.3% 3 bedrooms +19.1 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.9 pts 23.4%
12.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.5 pts 11.3%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 2.4%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +32.7 pts 42.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
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 ◂ +34.3 pts 40.7%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +40.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +3.3 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 64th pct
Work from home in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +25.4 pts higher in Gairdner gap narrowing
32.4% 84th pct 7.0% 16th pct
PT commute in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.4 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 89th pct
PT stops in Gairdnerin Jerramungup even
1 64th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +6.69 more in Gairdner
9.52 87th pct 2.83 69th pct
Departures/1k in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +7.7 more in Gairdner
19.0 59th pct 11.3 58th pct
PT routes in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1 more in Jerramungup
1 71st pct 2 75th pct
Stop walk in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
63 87th pct —

How people get to work

44.1% Car (driver) +16.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
32.4% Worked at home ◂ +25.4 pts 7.0%
16.2% Walked ◂ +7.3 pts 8.9%
0.0% Bus +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.8% 4 or more ◂ +38.1 pts 5.7%
21.9% 2 vehicles +12.3 pts ▸ 34.1%
12.5% 1 vehicle +19.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
31.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +12.6 pts 18.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +5.9 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
34.8% 64th pct 40.6% 79th pct
Recent arrivals in Gairdnerin Jerramungup
— 16.2% 81st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.1 pts higher in Jerramungup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 58th pct
Participation in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +16.5 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
80.0% 94th pct 63.5% 60th pct
Full-time in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +5.6 pts higher in Gairdner gap widening
72.1% 90th pct 66.5% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

76.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +41.0 pts 35.4%
0.0% Education & training +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
4.4% Transport & warehousing +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Retail trade +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
4.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Mining +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Wholesale trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Occupations people work in

66.2% Managers ◂ +42.1 pts 24.1%
4.4% Machinery operators & drivers +12.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
11.8% Labourers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.5%
4.4% Technicians & trades +10.8 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.4% Professionals +4.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Sales workers +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.2 higher in Jerramungup
0.1 34th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +4.7 more in Jerramungup
0.0 33rd pct 4.7 82nd pct
15-min city in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +75.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 75.4% 86th pct
Walk to shops in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +80.8 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 80.8% 90th pct
Walk to transit in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +43.6 pts higher in Jerramungup
3.7% 58th pct 47.3% 72nd pct
Walk to school in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup
0.0% 0th pct 81.4% 75th pct
Walk to health in Gairdnerin Jerramungup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +1.3 more in Gairdner
38.1 76th pct 36.8 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Gairdnerin Jerramungup even
0 3rd pct 0 16th pct
Mean slope in Gairdnerin Jerramungup +0.9 pts higher in Gairdner
4.4% 33rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Gairdner with nearby areas

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Compare Jerramungup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gairdner vs Jerramungup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50527/gairdner/vs/SAL50692/jerramungup