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Gascoyne Junction vs West Lyons River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 143 km apart · Gascoyne Junction profile · West Lyons River profile

Gascoyne Junction West Lyons River

Gascoyne Junction and West Lyons River are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gascoyne Junction is the more established of the two, with 65 residents, while West Lyons River is effectively non-residential with zero people. Because it has a small population, Gascoyne Junction has more Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (25) and more street intersections and schools than West Lyons River. Homes in Gascoyne Junction are also more crowded, with 2.3 people per home compared to just 1.0 in West Lyons River.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of public transport, with neither having any routes or stops. This shared isolation is common for the region. While the typical age of residents is similar, they are slightly older in West Lyons River at 49, compared to 47 in Gascoyne Junction.

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Where they differ most

Population: 65 larger in Gascoyne Junction People / bedroom: 0.70 higher in Gascoyne Junction Household size: 1.3 larger in Gascoyne Junction Median age: 2 yrs older in West Lyons River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +65 larger in Gascoyne Junction gap steady
65 32nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +2 yrs older in West Lyons River gap narrowing
47 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
38.5% 100th pct —
Aged 65+ in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
10.8% 18th pct —
Under 15 in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
15.4% 38th pct —
De facto in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
13.8% 60th pct —

Language

Other language in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
13.8% 81st pct —
Limited English in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —

Religion

No religion in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
33.8% 31st pct —

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
24.5% 7th pct —
Bachelor+ in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
11.8% 38th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +1 more in Gascoyne Junction
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
6 0th pct —

Income

Personal income in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$687 38th pct —
Household income in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$1,458 45th pct —
Family income in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$1,437 23rd pct —
High earners in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
7.8% 49th pct —
High-income homes in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
34.6% 88th pct —

Household income distribution

11.5% Under $650 +88.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
34.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
23.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
38.5% 87th pct —
Mental health in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
21.5% 100th pct —
Needs assistance in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
13.7% 28th pct —
Unpaid carers in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
15.7% 77th pct —
Unpaid child care in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
33.3% 86th pct —
Defence service in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
33.3% 87th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +25 larger in Gascoyne Junction
25 72nd pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
50 yrs 87th pct —
Median income in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$271 5th pct —
Household income in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$1,125 23rd pct —
Indigenous language in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +1.3 larger in Gascoyne Junction gap widening
2.3 29th pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
28.3% 96th pct —
Living alone in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
34.6% 83rd pct —

Household size

34.6% 1 person +65.4 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.3% 2 people ◂ +42.3 pts 0.0%
15.4% 4 people ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
11.5% 3 people ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$75 2nd pct —
Mortgage in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
$1,083 18th pct —
People / bedroom in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River +0.70 higher in Gascoyne Junction
0.80 43rd pct 0.10 0th pct
Renting in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
38.5% 87th pct —
Owned outright in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
Separate houses in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
61.5% 11th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
69.2% 26th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Rented ◂ +38.5 pts 0.0%
30.8% Other tenure ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +61.5 pts 0.0%
34.6% Other dwelling ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

57.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +57.7 pts 0.0%
11.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
11.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT commute in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.00 0th pct —
Departures/1k in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0 0th pct —
PT routes in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
48.4% 89th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
49.0% 20th pct —
Full-time in Gascoyne Junctionin West Lyons River
61.5% 67th pct —

Walkability

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

Compare Gascoyne Junction with nearby areas

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Compare West Lyons River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gascoyne Junction vs West Lyons River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50530/gascoyne-junction/vs/SAL51579/west-lyons-river