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Gelorup vs Withers

Name: Gelorup vs Withers — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 6.7 km apart · Gelorup profile · Withers profile

Gelorup Withers

Withers and Gelorup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different lifestyles. Gelorup is a wealthier area where the typical household earns $2,330 a week, compared to $983 in Withers. This gap is linked to education, with 20.7% of adults in Gelorup holding a bachelor degree or higher, far higher than the 8.8% in Withers. Withers has a much higher proportion of renters at 43.8% and people living alone at 36.9%, while Gelorup is dominated by homeowners, with 46.7% owning their homes outright.

Both areas have similar proportions of children under 15, each sitting around 18%, which is close to the national figure. While they share this family profile, their surroundings differ greatly. Withers is somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of schools and health services. In contrast, Gelorup is car-dependent, with almost no homes within walking distance of public transport. This contrast is reflected in the streets, as Withers has far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Living alone: 25.6 pts higher in Withers Renting: 38.6 pts higher in Withers Owned outright: 23.4 pts higher in Gelorup Separate houses: 22.4 pts higher in Gelorup One-parent: 21.0 pts higher in Withers

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gelorup in Withers +724 larger in Withers gap narrowing

2,255 80th pct 2,979 84th pct

Median age in Gelorup in Withers +7 yrs older in Gelorup gap widening

46 yrs 54th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

34.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 25.5%

16.9% Young adults (25–44) +8.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

16.6% Seniors (65+) +1.9 pts ▸ 18.5%

17.9% Children (0–14) +0.4 pts ▸ 18.3%

13.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.5 pts 12.0%

Marital status

60.6% Married ◂ +28.3 pts 32.3%

27.6% Never married +16.0 pts ▸ 43.6%

6.5% Divorced +7.2 pts ▸ 13.7%

2.3% Separated +3.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.0% Widowed +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Gelorup Withers

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.2% Australia ◂ +5.9 pts 71.3%

6.2% England ◂ +1.4 pts 4.8%

1.9% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

3.0% South Africa ◂ +2.2 pts 0.8%

0.4% Philippines +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.2% India +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Vietnam even 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.6% English ◂ +4.7 pts 41.9%

41.6% Australian ◂ +5.6 pts 36.0%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 9.9%

11.0% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 10.0%

5.4% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 3.9%

4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.9 pts 2.3%

3.7% German ◂ +0.7 pts 3.1%

0.3% Filipino +1.9 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

0.5% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Language

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +8.9 pts 82.5%

0.1% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.0% Tagalog +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.8% No religion +6.1 pts ▸ 50.9%

48.6% Christianity ◂ +13.5 pts 35.0%

5.1% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.9% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.1% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gelorup in Withers +1.19 more in Withers

2.48 36th pct 3.67 49th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gelorup in Withers +8 more in Withers

9 78th pct 17 86th pct

Avg size in Gelorup in Withers +125 larger in Gelorup

507 73rd pct 382 57th pct

ICSEA in Gelorup in Withers +3 higher in Gelorup

997 54th pct 994 52nd pct

Highest year of school

53.8% Year 12 ◂ +18.1 pts 35.7%

26.4% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 28.6%

11.0% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 12.4%

4.6% Year 9 or below +7.4 pts ▸ 12.0%

Highest qualification level

37.6% Certificate III / IV +1.5 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.2 pts 12.7%

14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 12.9%

2.9% Certificate I / II +2.0 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.8 pts 1.8%

4.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.0 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

22.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.4 pts 15.6%

14.8% Health ◂ +8.0 pts 6.7%

7.7% Society & culture +5.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% Education ◂ +6.4 pts 6.2%

12.2% Management & commerce ◂ +0.1 pts 12.1%

6.6% Architecture & building ◂ +1.7 pts 4.9%

3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

1.7% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.5%

1.0% Information technology +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Gelorup in Withers +$313 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$865 68th pct $552 18th pct

Household income in Gelorup in Withers +$1,347 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$2,330 87th pct $983 13th pct

Family income in Gelorup in Withers +$1,232 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$2,488 81st pct $1,256 13th pct

Household income distribution

18.4% $650–$1,499 +15.3 pts ▸ 33.7%

29.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.9 pts 22.5%

8.6% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 28.0%

16.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +13.9 pts 2.7%

12.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.3 pts 4.4%

Personal income distribution

39.8% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 51.5%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 27.3%

22.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 9.5%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 1.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.0% Mental health +8.4 pts ▸ 15.4%

8.6% Arthritis +4.4 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.2% Asthma +2.7 pts ▸ 10.9%

7.0% Other condition +2.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

4.7% Diabetes +2.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.1% Heart disease +1.7 pts ▸ 4.8%

1.6% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Cancer +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.8% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.5% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.2% None ◂ +14.1 pts 51.1%

20.6% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 23.0%

4.4% Two conditions +4.1 pts ▸ 8.6%

2.4% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gelorup in Withers +206 larger in Withers

38 74th pct 244 86th pct

Median age in Gelorup in Withers +7 yrs older in Gelorup

29 yrs 60th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Gelorup in Withers +$59 higher in Withers

$387 14th pct $446 24th pct

Household income in Gelorup in Withers +$1,546 higher in Gelorup

$2,583 81st pct $1,037 20th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gelorup in Withers +0.7 larger in Gelorup gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

63.5% Couples with children ◂ +21.8 pts 41.7%

8.5% One-parent families +21.0 pts ▸ 29.5%

27.5% Couples without children ◂ +0.9 pts 26.6%

0.3% Other families +1.8 pts ▸ 2.1%

Household size

38.7% 2 people ◂ +4.3 pts 34.4%

11.3% 1 person +25.6 pts ▸ 36.9%

21.4% 4 people ◂ +11.3 pts 10.2%

16.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 13.4%

7.3% 5 people ◂ +4.0 pts 3.3%

5.5% 6 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gelorup in Withers +$140 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$380 78th pct $240 37th pct

Mortgage in Gelorup in Withers +$700 higher in Gelorup gap widening

$2,000 72nd pct $1,300 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gelorup in Withers even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

46.7% Owned outright ◂ +23.4 pts 23.4%

46.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +17.4 pts 29.0%

5.3% Rented +38.6 pts ▸ 43.8%

0.0% Not stated +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

98.8% Separate house ◂ +22.4 pts 76.4%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

61.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +41.3 pts 19.7%

20.2% 3 bedrooms +35.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

16.5% 5 or more ◂ +13.4 pts 3.0%

1.9% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

26.3% $200–$349 +33.6 pts ▸ 59.9%

57.9% $350–$549 ◂ +50.1 pts 7.8%

13.2% Under $200 +16.6 pts ▸ 29.8%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

23.9% $1,000–$1,799 +23.1 pts ▸ 47.0%

40.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.8 pts 14.8%

13.7% Under $1,000 +17.9 pts ▸ 31.6%

15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 3.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gelorup in Withers +41 more in Withers

0 0th pct 41 87th pct

Stops/1k in Gelorup in Withers +13.76 more in Withers

0.00 0th pct 13.76 89th pct

Departures/1k in Gelorup in Withers +1,186.3 more in Withers

0.0 0th pct 1,186.3 87th pct

PT routes in Gelorup in Withers +4 more in Withers

0 0th pct 4 82nd pct

Stop walk in Gelorup in Withers +68 longer in Gelorup

73 93rd pct 5 32nd pct

Drive to city in Gelorup in Withers +3 longer in Gelorup

110 75th pct 107 73rd pct

How people get to work

68.7% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 69.6%

4.2% Car (passenger) +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

5.7% Worked at home ◂ +3.1 pts 2.7%

1.5% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 1.1%

0.8% Bicycle +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

12.3% 1 vehicle +32.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

40.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.6 pts 31.8%

25.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 9.4%

20.1% 4 or more ◂ +15.8 pts 4.3%

1.1% No vehicle +8.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.5% Health care & social assistance even 14.5%

12.9% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.8%

8.6% Retail trade +3.4 pts ▸ 11.9%

10.0% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

8.7% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

7.8% Mining ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

5.5% Accommodation & food +2.3 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Other services ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

5.1% Public administration & safety +0.2 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.8% Administrative & support +1.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.5 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.6% Professional & technical ◂ +1.0 pts 2.7%

Occupations people work in

22.6% Professionals ◂ +12.2 pts 10.4%

9.1% Labourers +11.9 pts ▸ 21.0%

20.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.5 pts 18.2%

9.1% Community & personal service +5.5 pts ▸ 14.6%

11.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 8.7%

11.3% Managers ◂ +5.9 pts 5.4%

7.4% Machinery operators & drivers +3.1 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.0% Sales workers +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gelorup in Withers +4.4 higher in Withers

1.3 61st pct 5.7 87th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gelorup in Withers +4.5 more in Withers

1.6 63rd pct 6.1 89th pct

15-min city in Gelorup in Withers +71.4 pts higher in Withers

3.8% 60th pct 75.1% 86th pct

Walk to shops in Gelorup in Withers +50.7 pts higher in Withers

2.3% 59th pct 53.0% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Gelorup in Withers +96.4 pts higher in Withers

0.3% 57th pct 96.7% 89th pct

Walk to school in Gelorup in Withers +74.4 pts higher in Withers

20.4% 65th pct 94.9% 96th pct

Walk to a park in Gelorup in Withers +22.4 pts higher in Withers

72.7% 71st pct 95.2% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Gelorup in Withers +86.2 pts higher in Withers

0.0% 0th pct 86.2% 95th pct

Amenities/1k in Gelorup in Withers +16.1 more in Withers

7.1 34th pct 23.2 66th pct

Intersections/km² in Gelorup in Withers +54 higher in Withers

10 72nd pct 64 80th pct

Mean slope in Gelorup in Withers +0.8 pts higher in Gelorup

5.1% 43rd pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Gelorup with nearby areas

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Compare Withers with nearby areas

Usher South Bunbury Carey Park College Grove East Bunbury Bunbury Dalyellup Davenport

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gelorup vs Withers [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50533/gelorup/vs/SAL51625/withers