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Gascoyne Junction vs Wooramel

Name: Gascoyne Junction vs Wooramel — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 97 km apart · Gascoyne Junction profile · Wooramel profile

Gascoyne Junction Wooramel

Gascoyne Junction and Wooramel are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Gascoyne Junction is far more diverse, with 38.5% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 13.8% using a language other than English at home. In contrast, Wooramel has a much higher share of people born overseas (42.4%) and a higher typical weekly rent of $827, compared with just $75 in Gascoyne Junction. Gascoyne Junction is also more likely to have children, with 15.4% under 15, while Wooramel has none.

Typical family incomes are almost identical in both places, sitting around $1,400 a week. Both areas have similar levels of volunteering and no one using public transport to get to work. However, they differ in how people live and work; Wooramel has a much higher rate of people working from home (39.1%) and a higher share of adults working or looking for work (74.2%). Gascoyne Junction is more walkable, with many homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, whereas Wooramel has none.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 38.5 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction Born overseas: 28.6 pts higher in Wooramel Year 12: 30.3 pts higher in Wooramel Rent: $752 higher in Wooramel Work from home: 39.1 pts higher in Wooramel

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +32 larger in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing

65 32nd pct 33 20th pct

Median age in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +5 yrs older in Wooramel gap narrowing

47 yrs 57th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

21.5% Young adults (25–44) +11.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

26.2% Older adults (45–64) +7.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

15.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Seniors (65+) +4.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

52.9% Never married ◂ +14.2 pts 38.7%

33.3% Married +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

0.0% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Widowed +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gascoyne Junction Wooramel

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 66.7%

0.0% England +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% South Africa +6.0 pts ▸ 12.1%

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

9.2% English +57.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

35.4% Australian ◂ +8.1 pts 27.3%

4.6% Scottish +13.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

6.2% Irish ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

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

Language used at home

76.9% English only +17.0 pts ▸ 93.9%

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

Religious affiliation

33.8% No religion +17.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

46.2% Christianity ◂ +3.7 pts 42.4%

9.2% Not stated +5.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

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

Schools ≤3 km in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +1 more in Gascoyne Junction

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel

6 0th pct —

Highest year of school

24.5% Year 12 +30.3 pts ▸ 54.8%

28.3% Year 10 ◂ +8.9 pts 19.4%

13.2% Year 9 or below +2.9 pts ▸ 16.1%

5.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.3% Certificate III / IV +19.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.2% Bachelor degree +13.1 pts ▸ 31.3%

9.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

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

24.2% Management & commerce ◂ +24.2 pts 0.0%

18.2% Engineering & related +0.6 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% Society & culture +9.7 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +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% Health even 0.0%

0.0% Education even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +$212 higher in Wooramel gap widening

$687 38th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +$166 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing

$1,458 45th pct $1,292 32nd pct

Family income in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +$21 higher in Gascoyne Junction

$1,437 23rd pct $1,416 22nd pct

Household income distribution

34.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

11.5% Under $650 +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

23.1% $650–$1,499 even 23.1%

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.6% $650–$1,499 +34.0 pts ▸ 51.6%

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +10.8 pts 22.6%

19.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 12.9%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

21.5% Mental health ◂ +21.5 pts 0.0%

10.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

10.8% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.1%

9.2% Asthma ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% Diabetes ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease 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 +31.0 pts ▸ 81.8%

30.8% One condition ◂ +18.6 pts 12.1%

6.2% Three or more ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +25 larger in Gascoyne Junction

25 72nd pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +33 yrs older in Gascoyne Junction

50 yrs 87th pct 17 yrs 14th pct

Median income in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +$454 higher in Wooramel

$271 5th pct $725 58th pct

Household income in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +$2,125 higher in Wooramel

$1,125 23rd pct $3,250 89th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +0.4 larger in Gascoyne Junction gap widening

2.3 29th pct 1.9 11th pct

Family composition

26.1% Couples without children +50.4 pts ▸ 76.5%

19.6% Couples with children +15.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

28.3% One-parent families ◂ +10.6 pts 17.6%

15.2% Other families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

42.3% 2 people +11.5 pts ▸ 53.8%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +11.5 pts 23.1%

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 Junction in Wooramel +$752 higher in Wooramel

$75 2nd pct $827 100th pct

Mortgage in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel

$1,083 18th pct —

People / bedroom in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +0.10 higher in Gascoyne Junction gap narrowing

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

0.0% Owned outright +76.9 pts ▸ 76.9%

30.8% Other tenure +30.8 pts ▸ 61.5%

38.5% Rented ◂ +7.7 pts 30.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

61.5% Separate house ◂ +7.7 pts 53.8%

34.6% Other dwelling +19.2 pts ▸ 53.8%

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 ▸ 23.1%

11.5% 4 bedrooms +11.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

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 ◂ +90.0 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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.9% Walked +20.9 pts ▸ 47.8%

0.0% Worked at home +39.1 pts ▸ 39.1%

19.2% Car (driver) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.7%

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

42.3% 2 vehicles +19.2 pts ▸ 61.5%

38.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.7 pts 30.8%

19.2% 4 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 23.1%

15.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Accommodation & food +47.8 pts ▸ 47.8%

11.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

19.2% Mining ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

19.2% Education & training ◂ +19.2 pts 0.0%

15.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Professional & technical +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

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% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

34.6% Labourers ◂ +12.9 pts 21.7%

26.9% Managers ◂ +9.5 pts 17.4%

0.0% Community & personal service +21.7 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.4% Professionals ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

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 Junction in Wooramel +3.1 higher in Gascoyne Junction

3.3 74th pct 0.2 44th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +3.4 more in Gascoyne Junction

3.6 75th pct 0.2 43rd pct

15-min city in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +69.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction

69.7% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +69.7 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction

69.7% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +72.4 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction

72.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +72.4 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction

72.4% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +14.0 more in Wooramel

76.9 86th pct 90.9 87th pct

Intersections/km² in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +3 higher in Gascoyne Junction

4 63rd pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Gascoyne Junction in Wooramel +0.3 pts higher in Gascoyne Junction

3.6% 22nd pct 3.3% 17th pct

Compare Gascoyne Junction with nearby areas

Kennedy Range Gascoyne River Gilroyd Wooramel Inggarda Yalardy Minilya Woodleigh

Compare Wooramel with nearby areas

Carbla Shark Bay Woodleigh Inggarda Gilroyd Hamelin Pool Denham Yalardy

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gascoyne Junction vs Wooramel [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50530/gascoyne-junction/vs/SAL51645/wooramel