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Geographe vs Wonnerup

Name: Geographe vs Wonnerup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.7 km apart · Geographe profile · Wonnerup profile

Geographe Wonnerup

Geographe and Wonnerup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Geographe is more developed, with a typical school size of 698 students and 80.7% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, Wonnerup is more rural and affluent; it has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (22.5% compared to 9.5% in Geographe) and more homes owned outright. Geographe has a much higher proportion of one-parent families at 17.0%, while Wonnerup has a higher share of recent arrivals from overseas at 22.6%.

Both areas have an almost identical proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, at around 4%. They also share similar household sizes and a nearly identical rate of adults working or looking for work. While both are largely car-dependent, Geographe is slightly more walkable, which helps explain why it has far more public transport stops and street intersections. Residents in both areas are older than the national figure, though the gap between them is narrowing in some measures since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,426 larger in Geographe PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Geographe Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Geographe No car: 4.0 pts higher in Geographe Unemployment: 4.8 pts higher in Geographe

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geographe in Wonnerup +3,426 larger in Geographe gap steady

3,622 86th pct 196 53rd pct

Median age in Geographe in Wonnerup +3 yrs older in Wonnerup gap narrowing

50 yrs 71st pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.8% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 30.6%

30.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.1 pts 28.1%

18.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%

15.0% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 15.8%

9.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.3 pts 5.1%

Marital status

51.8% Married +10.7 pts ▸ 62.5%

29.8% Never married ◂ +8.0 pts 21.9%

10.3% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

5.4% Widowed ◂ +1.6 pts 3.8%

3.0% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Geographe Wonnerup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

73.3% Australia +1.7 pts ▸ 75.0%

8.6% England ◂ +2.5 pts 6.1%

2.3% New Zealand +1.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.2% China +1.4 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.4% South Africa ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Philippines ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% India ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

47.9% English +0.1 pts ▸ 48.0%

36.3% Australian ◂ +0.6 pts 35.7%

11.6% Scottish ◂ +5.5 pts 6.1%

11.5% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 11.2%

3.1% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.5% German ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.1% Dutch +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.1% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Vietnamese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Indian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 87.2%

0.2% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.2% Mandarin +1.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.0% No religion +0.4 pts ▸ 47.4%

42.5% Christianity ◂ +5.3 pts 37.2%

8.5% Not stated +5.8 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.7% Buddhism +1.4 pts ▸ 2.0%

0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.1% Hinduism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geographe in Wonnerup

1.84 26th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Geographe in Wonnerup +1 more in Geographe

2 62nd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Geographe in Wonnerup +518 larger in Geographe

698 90th pct 180 35th pct

ICSEA in Geographe in Wonnerup +138 higher in Geographe

1,046 77th pct 908 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.7% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 47.2%

27.8% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 24.8%

11.4% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

8.4% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

35.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 31.9%

17.8% Bachelor degree +6.1 pts ▸ 23.9%

16.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.3 pts 12.4%

3.2% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.9 pts 14.2%

14.8% Management & commerce ◂ +8.6 pts 6.2%

11.2% Health +2.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

11.3% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 10.6%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.2 pts 8.8%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.4 pts ▸ 8.8%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Architecture & building +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.1% Creative arts ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

1.6% Information technology +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Income

Personal income in Geographe in Wonnerup +$232 higher in Wonnerup gap widening

$677 37th pct $909 73rd pct

Household income in Geographe in Wonnerup +$135 higher in Wonnerup gap widening

$1,333 35th pct $1,468 45th pct

Family income in Geographe in Wonnerup +$414 higher in Wonnerup gap widening

$1,648 35th pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

31.5% $650–$1,499 +10.5 pts ▸ 42.0%

24.7% $1,500–$2,999 even 24.6%

7.7% $4,000 or more +14.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

18.8% Under $650 ◂ +13.1 pts 5.8%

7.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 25.6%

29.4% $650–$1,499 +2.5 pts ▸ 31.9%

14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

3.8% $3,000 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 9.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis +3.6 pts ▸ 15.3%

9.9% Mental health +2.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

8.2% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 6.1%

5.0% Heart disease +0.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Cancer +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.3% None +1.4 pts ▸ 58.7%

23.1% One condition ◂ +5.2 pts 17.9%

6.8% Two conditions +2.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

3.3% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Geographe in Wonnerup +136 larger in Geographe

144 86th pct 8 57th pct

Median age in Geographe in Wonnerup +12 yrs older in Geographe

20 yrs 25th pct 8 yrs 1st pct

Median income in Geographe in Wonnerup

$485 30th pct —

Household income in Geographe in Wonnerup +$847 higher in Geographe

$1,297 31st pct $450 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Geographe in Wonnerup +0.1 larger in Wonnerup gap narrowing

2.3 29th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

39.6% Couples without children +8.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

41.9% Couples with children +2.4 pts ▸ 44.3%

17.0% One-parent families ◂ +12.7 pts 4.3%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

44.3% 2 people +5.0 pts ▸ 49.3%

25.5% 1 person ◂ +8.1 pts 17.4%

13.4% 3 people ◂ +1.8 pts 11.6%

9.3% 4 people ◂ +2.1 pts 7.2%

5.9% 5 people ◂ +1.6 pts 4.3%

1.6% 6 or more +2.7 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geographe in Wonnerup +$50 higher in Geographe gap narrowing

$360 73rd pct $310 60th pct

Mortgage in Geographe in Wonnerup +$315 higher in Wonnerup gap narrowing

$1,733 57th pct $2,048 74th pct

People / bedroom in Geographe in Wonnerup +0.10 higher in Wonnerup gap steady

0.60 7th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.2% Owned outright +11.5 pts ▸ 50.7%

29.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +4.6 pts 24.6%

28.9% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 18.8%

1.8% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.2% Separate house +7.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

47.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.4 pts 43.5%

40.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 34.8%

4.9% 5 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

5.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

0.4% 1 bedroom +3.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

49.0% $350–$549 ◂ +2.9 pts 46.2%

28.8% $200–$349 +17.3 pts ▸ 46.2%

15.5% Under $200 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

3.7% $550–$749 ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.6% $1,000–$1,799 +1.7 pts ▸ 35.3%

27.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.8 pts 17.6%

18.7% Under $1,000 +4.8 pts ▸ 23.5%

12.4% $3,000 or more +5.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geographe in Wonnerup +24 more in Geographe

24 86th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Geographe in Wonnerup +6.63 more in Geographe

6.63 84th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Geographe in Wonnerup +119.3 more in Geographe

119.3 71st pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Geographe in Wonnerup +1 more in Geographe

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Geographe in Wonnerup +66 longer in Wonnerup

8 43rd pct 74 93rd pct

Drive to city in Geographe in Wonnerup

— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

65.9% Car (driver) ◂ +11.3 pts 54.7%

6.8% Worked at home +7.1 pts ▸ 14.0%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.4 pts 4.7%

1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.4% Walked ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%

35.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 22.4%

13.2% 3 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 22.4%

6.1% 4 or more +7.3 pts ▸ 13.4%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.7 pts 9.3%

7.0% Mining +5.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

10.4% Construction +2.3 pts ▸ 12.8%

11.0% Retail trade ◂ +2.9 pts 8.1%

10.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.8 pts 8.1%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 4.7%

2.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.6% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +0.9 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.0% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 4.7%

4.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

4.0% Other services ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

12.0% Managers +11.3 pts ▸ 23.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.7 pts 12.8%

12.5% Labourers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.3%

16.3% Professionals ◂ +4.6 pts 11.6%

11.3% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 10.5%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.5 pts 5.8%

10.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 4.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Geographe in Wonnerup +2.4 higher in Geographe

3.0 72nd pct 0.5 53rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geographe in Wonnerup +1.9 more in Geographe

2.5 69th pct 0.6 55th pct

15-min city in Geographe in Wonnerup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Geographe in Wonnerup +0.1 pts higher in Geographe

0.1% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Geographe in Wonnerup +80.7 pts higher in Geographe

80.7% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Geographe in Wonnerup +37.2 pts higher in Geographe

37.2% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Geographe in Wonnerup +35.9 pts higher in Geographe

100.0% 100th pct 64.1% 68th pct

Walk to health in Geographe in Wonnerup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Geographe in Wonnerup +11.0 more in Wonnerup

9.4 40th pct 20.4 62nd pct

Intersections/km² in Geographe in Wonnerup +69 higher in Geographe

71 81st pct 2 58th pct

Mean slope in Geographe in Wonnerup +0.4 pts higher in Wonnerup

2.5% 4th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Geographe with nearby areas

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Compare Wonnerup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geographe vs Wonnerup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50534/geographe/vs/SAL51634/wonnerup