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Gibson vs Grass Patch

Name: Gibson vs Grass Patch — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 46 km apart · Gibson profile · Grass Patch profile

Gibson Grass Patch

Gibson and Grass Patch are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Grass Patch is more affluent and highly qualified, with 46.2% of residents finishing Year 12 compared to 33.6% in Gibson. High earners are also far more common in Grass Patch, where 21.7% earn $2,000 or more a week, while the figure in Gibson is 8.7%. Gibson is more mobile, with a far higher share of people moving in the last five years (33.3%) and a higher rental rate of 18.5%.

Both areas share a similar proportion of First Nations people and an almost identical typical weekly household income of around $1,600. They also both have a very low reliance on public transport for commuting. While they are similar in these respects, some gaps are wide; for example, First Nations residents in Grass Patch are far older, with a typical age of 62 compared to just 22 in Gibson.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 20.1 pts higher in Grass Patch No religion: 19.7 pts higher in Grass Patch Participation: 18.3 pts higher in Grass Patch Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Gibson Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Gibson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Grass Patch +293 larger in Gibson gap widening

406 62nd pct 113 44th pct

Median age in Gibson in Grass Patch +3 yrs older in Grass Patch gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 42 yrs 38th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 37.2%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.9 pts ▸ 24.8%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.9 pts 17.7%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.9 pts 8.8%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.0 pts 5.3%

Marital status

48.1% Married +11.7 pts ▸ 59.8%

31.1% Never married ◂ +5.0 pts 26.1%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 6.5%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Grass Patch

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +19.3 pts ▸ 94.7%

4.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 2.7%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China 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

43.1% Australian +21.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

39.2% English ◂ +5.5 pts 33.6%

9.9% Scottish +3.4 pts ▸ 13.3%

6.9% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 2.7%

3.4% Italian +2.7 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.5% German +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.7% Vietnamese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.5% English only +13.2 pts ▸ 94.7%

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

45.8% No religion +19.7 pts ▸ 65.5%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +12.3 pts 28.3%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 5.3%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Gibson in Grass Patch

10.42 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Grass Patch +1 more in Gibson

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gibson in Grass Patch

62 19th pct —

ICSEA in Gibson in Grass Patch

677 0th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +12.6 pts ▸ 46.2%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +8.7 pts 17.6%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 17.6%

7.3% Year 9 or below +10.3 pts ▸ 17.6%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV +0.8 pts ▸ 40.8%

12.9% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

3.5% Certificate I / II +4.6 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Agriculture & environment +17.4 pts ▸ 28.6%

18.2% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 18.4%

7.1% Education +9.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

8.2% Management & commerce +8.1 pts ▸ 16.3%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +4.0 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gibson in Grass Patch +$316 higher in Grass Patch gap widening

$702 41st pct $1,018 84th pct

Household income in Gibson in Grass Patch +$83 higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing

$1,542 50th pct $1,625 56th pct

Family income in Gibson in Grass Patch +$292 higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing

$1,770 42nd pct $2,062 61st pct

Household income distribution

25.2% $650–$1,499 +8.1 pts ▸ 33.3%

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.0 pts 14.6%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 6.3%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.5 pts 6.3%

5.0% $4,000 or more +1.2 pts ▸ 6.3%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 26.1%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.7 pts 26.1%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +15.8 pts ▸ 28.3%

4.8% $3,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +1.7 pts 6.2%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +4.3 pts 3.5%

6.9% Mental health +0.2 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

2.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Cancer +1.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None +9.0 pts ▸ 70.8%

17.2% One condition +2.2 pts ▸ 19.5%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 2.7%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson in Grass Patch +14 larger in Gibson

19 67th pct 5 49th pct

Median age in Gibson in Grass Patch +40 yrs older in Grass Patch

22 yrs 33rd pct 62 yrs 96th pct

Median income in Gibson in Grass Patch +$2,656 higher in Grass Patch

$593 45th pct $3,249 100th pct

Household income in Gibson in Grass Patch +$4,375 higher in Grass Patch

$2,124 67th pct $6,499 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Grass Patch +0.3 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +2.0 pts ▸ 58.0%

29.6% Couples without children +10.1 pts ▸ 39.8%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +9.6 pts 3.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +8.9 pts ▸ 41.7%

26.9% 1 person +0.2 pts ▸ 27.1%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +4.3 pts 8.3%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 10.4%

2.5% 6 or more +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Grass Patch +$150 higher in Gibson

$290 54th pct $140 12th pct

Mortgage in Gibson in Grass Patch +$149 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$1,149 21st pct $1,000 14th pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Grass Patch +0.10 higher in Gibson gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +9.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.2 pts 14.6%

18.5% Rented ◂ +12.2 pts 6.3%

14.3% Other tenure +2.4 pts ▸ 16.7%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +7.5 pts 91.7%

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

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.8 pts 37.5%

26.9% 3 bedrooms +12.7 pts ▸ 39.6%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 ◂ +45.5 pts 0.0%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 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

17.9% Under $1,000 +24.9 pts ▸ 42.9%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Grass Patch even

2 71st pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Grass Patch +12.77 more in Grass Patch

4.93 77th pct 17.70 91st pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Grass Patch +44.7 more in Grass Patch

17.2 59th pct 61.9 64th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Grass Patch even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

Stop walk in Gibson in Grass Patch

50 79th pct —

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 41.7%

14.6% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 34.7%

8.6% Walked +8.0 pts ▸ 16.7%

1.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.4% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 43.8%

21.2% 4 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 20.8%

14.2% 3 vehicles +6.7 pts ▸ 20.8%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +5.8 pts 14.6%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +46.2 pts ▸ 79.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.7% Public administration & safety +4.2 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Construction ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

4.3% Retail trade ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

2.2% Other services ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers +23.7 pts ▸ 55.6%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.8 pts 4.2%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.5 pts 12.5%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

7.6% Community & personal service ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +1.0 pts ▸ 6.9%

6.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Grass Patch even

1.0 59th pct 1.0 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Grass Patch +0.3 more in Gibson

1.2 60th pct 0.9 58th pct

15-min city in Gibson in Grass Patch +17.6 pts higher in Gibson

17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Grass Patch +20.3 pts higher in Gibson

20.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Grass Patch +23.9 pts higher in Grass Patch

3.7% 58th pct 27.6% 66th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Grass Patch even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Grass Patch +1.9 pts higher in Gibson

32.6% 59th pct 30.7% 58th pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Grass Patch even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Grass Patch +134.7 more in Grass Patch

24.6 67th pct 159.3 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Grass Patch even

0 15th pct 0 12th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Grass Patch +0.7 pts higher in Gibson

3.6% 23rd pct 2.9% 11th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

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Compare Grass Patch with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Grass Patch [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50539/gibson/vs/SAL50577/grass-patch