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Gibson vs Myrup

Name: Gibson vs Myrup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 20 km apart · Gibson profile · Myrup profile

Gibson Myrup

Myrup and Gibson are nearby Western Australian areas with distinct demographic profiles. Myrup is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 compared to 39 in Gibson. This age gap is seen in the population shares, where people aged 65 and over are well higher in Myrup (24.3% vs 14.8%). Wealth is also more concentrated in Myrup, where 22.2% of households earn $3,000 or more a week, compared to 11.8% in Gibson. In contrast, Gibson is more family-oriented and active, with a well higher share of children under 15 (23.6% vs 17.2%) and far more people who have moved into the area in the last five years (33.3% vs 22.7%).

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic infrastructure and workforce. They share almost identical rates of adults with bachelor degrees (around 9%) and a similar typical weekly income of about $700 to $750. While Gibson has far more walkable amenities and public transport stops, both remain heavily reliant on cars, with no residents commuting by public transport and every home owning a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Myrup Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Gibson Unemployment: 5.3 pts higher in Gibson Living alone: 12.7 pts higher in Gibson Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Gibson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Myrup +112 larger in Myrup gap widening

406 62nd pct 518 65th pct

Median age in Gibson in Myrup +13 yrs older in Myrup gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +6.3 pts ▸ 34.2%

14.8% Seniors (65+) +9.5 pts ▸ 24.3%

23.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.0 pts 13.9%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.5 pts 17.2%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 8.9%

Marital status

48.1% Married +13.4 pts ▸ 61.4%

31.1% Never married ◂ +9.6 pts 21.5%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 7.4%

2.9% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 3.7%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Myrup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 69.3%

4.2% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.3%

3.2% New Zealand ◂ +2.2 pts 1.0%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 1.0%

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 ◂ +2.0 pts 41.1%

39.2% English +1.8 pts ▸ 40.9%

9.9% Scottish ◂ +1.7 pts 8.1%

6.9% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.5% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.5%

3.4% Italian ◂ +2.9 pts 0.6%

2.5% German +0.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

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 ◂ +2.2 pts 79.3%

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 ◂ +3.3 pts 42.5%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +2.4 pts 38.2%

14.3% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

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 Myrup

10.42 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Myrup even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gibson in Myrup +426 larger in Myrup

62 19th pct 488 70th pct

ICSEA in Gibson in Myrup +280 higher in Myrup

677 0th pct 957 30th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +0.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

26.2% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 27.0%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 13.6%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +0.4 pts 6.9%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.1 pts 30.9%

12.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.0 pts 10.9%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.9%

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

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 2.3%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +3.4 pts 14.8%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +7.5 pts 5.5%

8.2% Management & commerce +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%

11.2% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.5 pts 6.6%

8.2% Health +0.7 pts ▸ 9.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +2.4 pts 4.7%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.5 pts 2.0%

4.1% Architecture & building +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

3.5% Creative arts ◂ +2.4 pts 1.2%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gibson in Myrup +$50 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$702 41st pct $752 50th pct

Household income in Gibson in Myrup +$357 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$1,542 50th pct $1,899 71st pct

Family income in Gibson in Myrup +$373 higher in Myrup gap narrowing

$1,770 42nd pct $2,143 66th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.4%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.8 pts 23.5%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.2 pts 15.4%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.0 pts ▸ 11.7%

5.0% $4,000 or more +5.5 pts ▸ 10.5%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +5.9 pts 33.5%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 26.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +3.4 pts ▸ 15.9%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 3.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +4.6 pts 3.3%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +0.5 pts 6.2%

1.5% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.4% Diabetes +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 2.5%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.6 pts 1.4%

1.0% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.8% None ◂ +3.7 pts 58.1%

17.2% One condition ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%

3.9% Two conditions +1.5 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.2% Three or more +1.3 pts ▸ 2.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson in Myrup +6 larger in Gibson

19 67th pct 13 62nd pct

Median age in Gibson in Myrup +16 yrs older in Myrup

22 yrs 33rd pct 38 yrs 76th pct

Median income in Gibson in Myrup +$306 higher in Myrup

$593 45th pct $899 73rd pct

Household income in Gibson in Myrup +$250 higher in Gibson

$2,124 67th pct $1,874 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Myrup +0.1 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children ◂ +5.1 pts 50.8%

29.6% Couples without children +13.0 pts ▸ 42.6%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +5.5 pts 7.4%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +17.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +12.7 pts 14.2%

11.8% 4 people +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.9%

4.2% 5 people +3.8 pts ▸ 8.0%

2.5% 6 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Myrup +$10 higher in Gibson gap narrowing

$290 54th pct $280 50th pct

Mortgage in Gibson in Myrup +$368 higher in Myrup gap widening

$1,149 21st pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Myrup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +4.7 pts ▸ 45.1%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +3.0 pts ▸ 35.8%

18.5% Rented ◂ +8.6 pts 9.9%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +9.3 pts 4.9%

0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +2.9 pts 96.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.1 pts 30.2%

26.9% 3 bedrooms +12.0 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 9.9%

10.1% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 12.3%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.1 pts 4.9%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% $200–$349 +35.8 pts ▸ 81.3%

0.0% $350–$549 +18.8 pts ▸ 18.8%

13.6% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 +11.5 pts ▸ 39.7%

0.0% $3,000 or more +29.3 pts ▸ 29.3%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 20.7%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.2 pts 13.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Myrup +2 more in Gibson

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Myrup +4.93 more in Gibson

4.93 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Myrup +17.2 more in Gibson

17.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Myrup +1 more in Gibson

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gibson in Myrup

50 79th pct —

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) +7.9 pts ▸ 62.5%

14.6% Worked at home +2.6 pts ▸ 17.2%

8.6% Walked ◂ +6.1 pts 2.6%

1.6% Car (passenger) +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

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 ◂ +12.1 pts 31.3%

14.2% 3 vehicles +14.6 pts ▸ 28.7%

21.2% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 24.4%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.2 pts 13.1%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.6 pts 19.4%

7.0% Transport & warehousing +7.6 pts ▸ 14.7%

7.0% Health care & social assistance +3.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 6.5%

5.9% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.2% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.3% Retail trade +1.7 pts ▸ 6.0%

5.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.9 pts 3.0%

0.0% Manufacturing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.2% Wholesale trade +1.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.8% Professional & technical ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Mining +0.2 pts ▸ 3.4%

Occupations people work in

31.9% Managers ◂ +12.1 pts 19.8%

10.3% Technicians & trades +10.0 pts ▸ 20.3%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.4 pts ▸ 13.4%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +0.9 pts 12.1%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +6.1 pts ▸ 12.1%

6.5% Professionals +3.0 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 9.1%

3.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 1.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Myrup +1.0 higher in Gibson

1.0 59th pct 0.0 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Myrup +1.2 more in Gibson

1.2 60th pct 0.0 31st pct

15-min city in Gibson in Myrup +17.6 pts higher in Gibson

17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Myrup +20.3 pts higher in Gibson

20.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Myrup +3.7 pts higher in Gibson

3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Myrup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Myrup +29.8 pts higher in Gibson

32.6% 59th pct 2.8% 42nd pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Myrup even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Myrup +16.9 more in Gibson

24.6 67th pct 7.7 36th pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Myrup even

0 15th pct 0 39th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Myrup +0.4 pts higher in Myrup

3.6% 23rd pct 4.0% 29th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

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Compare Myrup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Myrup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50539/gibson/vs/SAL51070/myrup