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Geegully Creek vs Roebuck

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 120 km apart · Geegully Creek profile · Roebuck profile

Geegully Creek Roebuck

Roebuck and Geegully Creek are two rural Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Roebuck is more populous, with a typical weekly family income of $2,143 and five schools within 3km. Geegully Creek is sparsely populated, with just 9 residents and a typical weekly family income that is much lower at $1,125. Roebuck also has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and its residents are younger, with a typical age of 39 compared to 55 in Geegully Creek.

Both areas share a complete lack of public transport and street connectivity. This makes them equally dependent on cars for travel. While they share this isolation, Roebuck is more crowded, with 2.7 people per home and 1.3 people per bedroom, while Geegully Creek has only 1.7 people per home.

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Where they differ most

Population: 597 larger in Roebuck Median age: 16 yrs older in Geegully Creek Family income: $1,018 higher in Roebuck People / bedroom: 0.60 higher in Roebuck Household size: 1.0 larger in Roebuck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +597 larger in Roebuck gap widening
9 6th pct 606 67th pct
Median age in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +16 yrs older in Geegully Creek gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 20.3% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

33.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +24.6 pts 8.7%
33.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +19.1 pts 14.2%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +27.6 pts ▸ 27.6%
0.0% Children (0–14) +21.9 pts ▸ 21.9%

Marital status

33.3% Never married +10.3 pts ▸ 43.6%
33.3% Married +8.2 pts ▸ 41.5%
0.0% Divorced +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Geegully Creek Roebuck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

77.8% Australia ◂ +11.3 pts 66.5%
0.0% England +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India 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

77.8% Australian ◂ +43.5 pts 34.3%
33.3% English ◂ +1.7 pts 31.7%
0.0% Scottish +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% German +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +26.2 pts 73.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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 Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

66.7% No religion ◂ +20.6 pts 46.0%
44.4% Christianity ◂ +11.6 pts 32.8%
0.0% Not stated +20.6 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 42.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +5 more in Roebuck
0 0th pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 527 75th pct
ICSEA in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

55.6% Year 12 ◂ +12.6 pts 42.9%
33.3% Year 10 ◂ +11.5 pts 21.8%
0.0% Year 11 +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

50.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +34.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

50.0% Creative arts ◂ +46.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Engineering & related +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Health +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Management & commerce +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Education +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +$313 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$630 29th pct $943 77th pct
Household income in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +$594 higher in Roebuck
$1,062 17th pct $1,656 58th pct
Family income in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +$1,018 higher in Roebuck
$1,125 10th pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 12.2% 70th pct
High-income homes in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 24.6% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

75.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +50.4 pts 24.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

33.3% Under $650 ◂ +5.5 pts 27.9%
33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.9 pts 26.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Asthma +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Other condition +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Cancer +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

77.8% None ◂ +17.7 pts 60.1%
0.0% One condition +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +123 larger in Roebuck
0 0th pct 123 86th pct
Median age in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 45.1% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— $537 37th pct
Household income in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +1.0 larger in Roebuck
1.7 6th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +70.3 pts 29.7%
0.0% Couples with children +54.4 pts ▸ 54.4%
0.0% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +43.3 pts 31.7%
0.0% 1 person +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 3 people +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +0.60 higher in Roebuck
0.70 14th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 68.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 44.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.1 pts 44.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% Rented +15.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
0.0% Other tenure +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

0.0% Separate house +68.9 pts ▸ 68.9%
0.0% Other dwelling +26.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

75.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +63.6 pts 11.4%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.0 pts ▸ 18.0%
0.0% Studio / none +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 5 or more +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Geegully Creekin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Geegully Creekin Roebuck even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Geegully Creekin Roebuck even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Geegully Creekin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.8% Worked at home ◂ +67.7 pts 10.1%
0.0% Car (driver) +48.4 pts ▸ 48.4%
0.0% Walked +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

75.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +55.6 pts 19.4%
0.0% 2 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
0.0% 1 vehicle +28.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
0.0% 4 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 32.2% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

33.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.2 pts 8.1%
33.3% Arts & recreation ◂ +31.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Construction +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Professionals ◂ +14.0 pts 19.4%
33.3% Labourers ◂ +19.8 pts 13.6%
0.0% Managers +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Technicians & trades +15.1 pts ▸ 15.1%
0.0% Community & personal service +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Sales workers +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Geegully Creekin Roebuck +18.2 more in Roebuck
0.0 0th pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Geegully Creekin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Geegully Creekin Roebuck
— 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Geegully Creek with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geegully Creek vs Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50532/geegully-creek/vs/SAL51306/roebuck