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Gascoyne Junction vs Gascoyne River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 80 km apart · Gascoyne Junction profile · Gascoyne River profile

Gascoyne Junction Gascoyne River

Gascoyne River and Gascoyne Junction are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gascoyne River is a young place where the typical resident is 27, and 80.5% of the population is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. In contrast, Gascoyne Junction is much older, with a typical age of 47 and 38.5% of residents identifying as First Nations. There is also a notable difference in income; typical weekly personal income is $687 in Gascoyne Junction, while it is $425 in Gascoyne River.

Both areas have a similar workforce, with roughly 62% of people employed full-time and an unemployment rate of 0.0%. They also share a similar level of mobility, as nearly half of the residents in both places have moved house in the last five years. While they share these commonalities, the gap in typical age between the two areas has widened over time, as Gascoyne River remains among the youngest areas at its level and Gascoyne Junction is now far older than the national figure.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 20 yrs older in Gascoyne Junction First Nations: 42.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River De facto: 45.8 pts higher in Gascoyne River Renting: 56.5 pts higher in Gascoyne River Work from home: 25.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +22 larger in Gascoyne River gap widening
65 32nd pct 87 38th pct
Median age in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +20 yrs older in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +42.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
38.5% 100th pct 80.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +2.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
10.8% 18th pct 8.0% 12th pct
Under 15 in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +17.9 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
15.4% 38th pct 33.3% 100th pct
De facto in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +45.8 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 45.8% 100th pct

Age structure

15.4% Children (0–14) +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
26.2% Older adults (45–64) +0.3 pts ▸ 26.4%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.0 pts 19.5%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
10.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.7 pts 8.0%

Marital status

52.9% Never married +11.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
33.3% Married ◂ +18.1 pts 15.3%
0.0% Divorced +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Separated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gascoyne Junction Gascoyne River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +13.8 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
13.8% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 88.5%
6.2% South Africa ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

35.4% Australian ◂ +22.7 pts 12.6%
9.2% English ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
6.2% Irish ◂ +2.7 pts 3.4%
4.6% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 3.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +3.4 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap steady
13.8% 81st pct 17.2% 86th pct
Limited English in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.9% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 80.5%
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 Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +24.8 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
33.8% 31st pct 58.6% 92nd pct

Religious affiliation

33.8% No religion +24.8 pts ▸ 58.6%
46.2% Christianity ◂ +31.2 pts 14.9%
9.2% Not stated +13.8 pts ▸ 23.0%
4.6% Other religions ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +4.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
24.5% 7th pct 28.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +6.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
11.8% 38th pct 5.1% 12th pct
Schools/1k kids in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River
— 34.48 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +1 more in Gascoyne River
1 43rd pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +25 larger in Gascoyne River
6 0th pct 31 10th pct

Highest year of school

28.3% Year 10 +3.8 pts ▸ 32.1%
24.5% Year 12 +4.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
13.2% Year 9 or below +8.2 pts ▸ 21.4%
5.7% Year 11 +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +29.7 pts ▸ 60.0%
18.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%
18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
9.1% Society & culture ◂ +9.1 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 Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +$262 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
$687 38th pct $425 6th pct
Household income in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +$271 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
$1,458 45th pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +$312 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
$1,437 23rd pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +1.1 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 6.8% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +34.6 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
34.6% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

23.1% $650–$1,499 +11.9 pts ▸ 35.0%
34.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.9 pts ▸ 25.0%
11.5% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 +17.5 pts ▸ 50.8%
17.6% $650–$1,499 +2.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +8.6 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
38.5% 87th pct 29.9% 55th pct
Mental health in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +16.9 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
21.5% 100th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Mental health ◂ +16.9 pts 4.6%
10.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 4.6%
10.8% Other condition ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.5 pts 5.7%
0.0% Heart disease +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
7.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%
4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 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

50.8% None +4.4 pts ▸ 55.2%
30.8% One condition ◂ +11.2 pts 19.5%
0.0% Two conditions +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +6.6 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
13.7% 28th pct 20.3% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +8.9 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
15.7% 77th pct 6.8% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +17.5 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
33.3% 86th pct 50.8% 100th pct
Defence service in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +16.4 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
33.3% 87th pct 16.9% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +45 larger in Gascoyne River
25 72nd pct 70 81st pct
Median age in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +30 yrs older in Gascoyne Junction
50 yrs 87th pct 20 yrs 25th pct
Year 12 in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River
— 29.3% 25th pct
Median income in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +$107 higher in Gascoyne River
$271 5th pct $378 14th pct
Household income in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
$1,125 23rd pct $1,125 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +21.4 pts higher in Gascoyne River
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 87th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +1.2 larger in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +15.9 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
28.3% 96th pct 12.3% 59th pct
Living alone in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +15.4 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
34.6% 83rd pct 50.0% 100th pct

Family composition

19.6% Couples with children +59.9 pts ▸ 79.5%
28.3% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 12.3%
26.1% Couples without children ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
15.2% Other families ◂ +11.1 pts 4.1%

Household size

34.6% 1 person +15.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% 2 people ◂ +2.3 pts 40.0%
0.0% 5 people +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +$6 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
$75 2nd pct $69 1st pct
Mortgage in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +0.30 higher in Gascoyne River gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.10 93rd pct
Renting in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +56.5 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
38.5% 87th pct 95.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +23.5 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
61.5% 11th pct 85.0% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +5.8 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
69.2% 26th pct 75.0% 38th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented +56.5 pts ▸ 95.0%
30.8% Other tenure +9.2 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Owned outright even 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house +23.5 pts ▸ 85.0%
34.6% Other dwelling ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms +2.3 pts ▸ 60.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +8.5 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.5% 4 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

90.0% Under $200 ◂ +26.8 pts 63.2%
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

No car in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +25.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 25.0% 72nd pct
PT commute in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.9% Walked +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Worked at home +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
19.2% Car (driver) +1.6 pts ▸ 20.8%
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

38.5% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
42.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +24.1 pts 18.2%
19.2% 4 or more ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +0.4 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
48.4% 89th pct 48.8% 89th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +5.0 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing
49.0% 20th pct 44.1% 13th pct
Full-time in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +1.0 pts higher in Gascoyne River gap narrowing
61.5% 67th pct 62.5% 71st pct

Industries people work in

15.4% Public administration & safety +17.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.3 pts ▸ 20.8%
19.2% Mining ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%
19.2% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 16.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Labourers ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
26.9% Managers ◂ +6.1 pts 20.8%
15.4% Professionals +9.6 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Community & personal service +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
11.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +3.3 higher in Gascoyne Junction
3.3 74th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +3.6 more in Gascoyne Junction
3.6 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +69.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +69.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
69.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +72.4 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
72.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +72.4 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
72.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +42.4 more in Gascoyne Junction
76.9 86th pct 34.5 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +4 higher in Gascoyne Junction
4 63rd pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Gascoyne Junctionin Gascoyne River +0.5 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction
3.6% 22nd pct 3.1% 14th pct

Compare Gascoyne Junction with nearby areas

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Compare Gascoyne River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gascoyne Junction vs Gascoyne River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50530/gascoyne-junction/vs/SAL50531/gascoyne-river