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Georgina vs Walkaway

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Georgina profile · Walkaway profile

Georgina Walkaway

Walkaway and Georgina (WA) are two small, nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Walkaway has a much younger feel, with 18.0% of people under 15 compared to just 5.0% in Georgina (WA). This is consistent with a higher share of unpaid carers (33.1% versus 17.2%) and more volunteers (30.3% versus 12.5%) in Walkaway. In contrast, Georgina (WA) is much wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,687 a week compared to $1,235 in Walkaway, and a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more weekly (32.3% versus 12.8%).

Both areas share a similar housing landscape, as all homes in both places are separate detached houses. They also have nearly identical typical weekly rents, around $250 to $264. While Walkaway has a few more walkable amenities and a higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents (5.9% versus 0.0%), both areas are entirely car-dependent with no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Population: 142 larger in Walkaway Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Walkaway First Nations: 5.9 pts higher in Walkaway Other language: 7.7 pts higher in Walkaway Volunteering: 17.8 pts higher in Walkaway

Demographics & Identity

Population in Georginain Walkaway +142 larger in Walkaway gap narrowing
80 36th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Georginain Walkaway +2 yrs older in Walkaway gap narrowing
45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Georginain Walkaway +5.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Georginain Walkaway +3.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
17.5% 44th pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Georginain Walkaway +13.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
5.0% 8th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Georginain Walkaway +3.6 pts higher in Georgina gap narrowing
18.0% 83rd pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

46.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +14.3 pts 32.0%
8.8% Young adults (25–44) +12.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
17.5% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 21.2%
18.8% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.1 pts 7.7%
5.0% Children (0–14) +13.0 pts ▸ 18.0%

Marital status

51.6% Married +3.5 pts ▸ 55.1%
31.3% Never married ◂ +3.2 pts 28.1%
14.1% Divorced ◂ +2.8 pts 11.2%
4.7% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Georgina Walkaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Georginain Walkaway +2.2 pts higher in Georgina gap narrowing
17.5% 72nd pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

67.5% Australia +13.1 pts ▸ 80.6%
8.8% England ◂ +3.3 pts 5.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.8% Australian +11.7 pts ▸ 50.5%
32.5% English +12.1 pts ▸ 44.6%
13.8% Irish ◂ +0.7 pts 13.1%
13.8% Scottish ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
3.8% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% German +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Georginain Walkaway +7.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Georginain Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

85.0% English only +1.5 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic 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 Georginain Walkaway +5.8 pts higher in Georgina gap steady
40.0% 48th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

33.8% Christianity +23.5 pts ▸ 57.2%
40.0% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 34.2%
16.3% Not stated ◂ +11.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Buddhism +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Other religions +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Georginain Walkaway +6.9 pts higher in Georgina gap widening
41.5% 41st pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Georginain Walkaway +7.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
6.3% 15th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Georginain Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Georginain Walkaway even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Georginain Walkaway even
65 19th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Georginain Walkaway even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 34.6%
13.8% Year 10 +12.4 pts ▸ 26.3%
9.2% Year 11 +11.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
4.6% Year 9 or below +7.1 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 32.1%
12.1% Bachelor degree +10.5 pts ▸ 22.6%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Certificate I / II +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

24.2% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 21.4%
24.2% Society & culture ◂ +20.7 pts 3.6%
12.1% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 15.5%
12.1% Health +2.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
9.1% Agriculture & environment +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
9.1% Education +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Georginain Walkaway +$206 higher in Georgina gap narrowing
$860 68th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Georginain Walkaway +$452 higher in Georgina gap narrowing
$1,687 59th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in Georginain Walkaway +$740 higher in Georgina gap widening
$2,333 75th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Georginain Walkaway +7.2 pts higher in Georgina gap widening
15.6% 81st pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Georginain Walkaway +19.5 pts higher in Georgina gap widening
32.3% 86th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.0 pts 9.3%
12.9% $650–$1,499 +18.5 pts ▸ 31.4%
25.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.9 pts 20.9%
12.9% Under $650 ◂ +4.8 pts 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

Personal income distribution

32.8% Under $650 +11.0 pts ▸ 43.8%
23.4% $650–$1,499 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +10.0 pts ▸ 16.3%
9.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Georginain Walkaway +0.1 pts higher in Walkaway
35.0% 78th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Georginain Walkaway +3.2 pts higher in Georgina
10.0% 68th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Georginain Walkaway +4.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.8% Asthma +9.3 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.8% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
0.0% Diabetes +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.5% Lung condition ◂ +6.1 pts 1.4%
3.8% Heart disease +3.0 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +1.7 pts 4.5%
3.8% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.5% None +5.7 pts ▸ 53.2%
27.5% One condition ◂ +4.1 pts 23.4%
8.8% Two conditions ◂ +1.5 pts 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Georginain Walkaway +17.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
12.5% 22nd pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Georginain Walkaway +6.5 pts higher in Georgina gap steady
17.2% 85th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Georginain Walkaway +16.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
17.2% 17th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Georginain Walkaway +8.6 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
23.4% 45th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Georginain Walkaway +13 larger in Walkaway
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Georginain Walkaway
— 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Georginain Walkaway
— $350 12th pct
Household income in Georginain Walkaway
— $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Georginain Walkaway +0.1 larger in Walkaway gap steady
2.4 43rd pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Georginain Walkaway +1.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
5.6% 24th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Georginain Walkaway +11.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
9.7% 7th pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +2.6 pts 54.8%
31.5% Couples without children +4.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
5.6% One-parent families +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

45.2% 2 people ◂ +9.1 pts 36.0%
9.7% 1 person +11.3 pts ▸ 20.9%
12.9% 3 people +1.1 pts ▸ 14.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% 5 people +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Georginain Walkaway +$14 higher in Georgina gap narrowing
$264 45th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Georginain Walkaway +$545 higher in Georgina gap widening
$2,054 74th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Georginain Walkaway even gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Georginain Walkaway +0.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
22.6% 66th pct 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Georginain Walkaway +1.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
29.0% 21st pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Georginain Walkaway even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Georginain Walkaway +7.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap steady
67.7% 24th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

25.8% Owned with a mortgage +14.9 pts ▸ 40.7%
29.0% Owned outright +1.2 pts ▸ 30.2%
22.6% Rented +0.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
0.0% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

48.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.2 pts 37.2%
19.4% 4 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 34.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% 5 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

71.4% $200–$349 +8.6 pts ▸ 80.0%
0.0% Under $200 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%

Monthly mortgage distribution

62.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +62.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +51.4 pts ▸ 51.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Georginain Walkaway even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Georginain Walkaway +8.4 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
8.6% 21st pct 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Georginain Walkaway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Georginain Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Georginain Walkaway even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Georginain Walkaway even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

77.1% Car (driver) ◂ +20.4 pts 56.8%
8.6% Worked at home +8.4 pts ▸ 16.9%
0.0% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
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

33.3% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 31.3%
29.2% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 24.1%
25.0% 1 vehicle +1.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
20.8% 3 vehicles +3.3 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Georginain Walkaway +10.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
20.0% 15th pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Georginain Walkaway
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Georginain Walkaway +3.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Georginain Walkaway +7.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
60.9% 51st pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Georginain Walkaway +1.5 pts higher in Georgina gap narrowing
60.0% 60th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +17.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
17.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +8.7 pts 8.5%
14.3% Mining ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
11.4% Other services ◂ +8.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Construction +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Professional & technical +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Education & training +0.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.6% Retail trade ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
8.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.1 pts 8.5%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +17.9 pts 13.6%
28.6% Managers ◂ +4.8 pts 23.7%
11.4% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.6% Clerical & administrative +4.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
8.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.0%
0.0% Labourers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Sales workers +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Georginain Walkaway +0.3 higher in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Georginain Walkaway +0.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Georginain Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Georginain Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Georginain Walkaway +4.5 more in Walkaway
0.0 0th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Georginain Walkaway even
0 24th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Georginain Walkaway +1.3 pts higher in Georgina
5.1% 43rd pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Georgina with nearby areas

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Compare Walkaway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Georgina vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50535/georgina/vs/SAL51505/walkaway