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Gibson vs Scaddan

Name: Gibson vs Scaddan — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 21 km apart · Gibson profile · Scaddan profile

Gibson Scaddan

Gibson and Scaddan are nearby rural areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in wealth and education. Scaddan has a much higher typical weekly personal income of $1,337 compared to $702 in Gibson. This gap is also seen in schooling, with 64.3% of Scaddan residents completing Year 12, while only 33.6% did so in Gibson. Scaddan also has a far higher share of people in de facto relationships (24.6% compared to 12.2%) and a much higher rate of volunteers.

Everyday life in both places is very similar in that no one uses public transport to commute and every home has a motor vehicle. Both areas are also similar in that no one lives within a 15-minute walk of health services. While Scaddan is more sparsely populated, its residents are generally more likely to work or look for work. Gibson is more likely to have one-parent families and a higher share of First Nations people, who are typically much younger than those in Scaddan.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 30.7 pts higher in Scaddan 3+ bedrooms: 22.7 pts higher in Scaddan Personal income: $635 higher in Scaddan Population: 310 larger in Gibson Limited English: 0.7 pts higher in Gibson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Scaddan +310 larger in Gibson gap steady

406 62nd pct 96 40th pct

Median age in Gibson in Scaddan +3 yrs older in Gibson gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

23.9% Young adults (25–44) +7.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.0%

23.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.8 pts 20.8%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 13.5%

11.3% Youth (15–24) +0.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

48.1% Married +3.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

31.1% Never married +8.1 pts ▸ 39.2%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +1.5 pts 8.1%

2.9% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Scaddan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia ◂ +1.4 pts 74.0%

3.2% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 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 +2.7 pts ▸ 45.8%

39.2% English ◂ +10.0 pts 29.2%

9.9% Scottish +2.6 pts ▸ 12.5%

6.9% Irish +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

1.5% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 +6.0 pts ▸ 87.5%

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

40.6% Christianity +9.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

45.8% No religion ◂ +7.3 pts 38.5%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +4.9 pts 9.4%

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 Scaddan +39.58 more in Scaddan

10.42 75th pct 50.00 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Scaddan even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Gibson in Scaddan +19 larger in Gibson

62 19th pct 43 15th pct

ICSEA in Gibson in Scaddan +347 higher in Scaddan

677 0th pct 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +30.7 pts ▸ 64.3%

26.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.4 pts 22.9%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +3.7 pts 14.3%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.0 pts 28.0%

12.9% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 18.0%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.9 pts 6.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II +6.5 pts ▸ 10.0%

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

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%

8.2% Health +7.8 pts ▸ 16.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

11.2% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 12.0%

8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

6.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%

4.1% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 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 Scaddan +$635 higher in Scaddan gap widening

$702 41st pct $1,337 94th pct

Household income in Gibson in Scaddan +$333 higher in Scaddan gap narrowing

$1,542 50th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Gibson in Scaddan +$980 higher in Scaddan gap widening

$1,770 42nd pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 24.2%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +13.1 pts 12.1%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +2.5 pts 15.2%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

5.0% $4,000 or more +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +32.7 pts 6.8%

29.8% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 37.8%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%

4.8% $3,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

6.9% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +4.8 pts 3.1%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 5.2%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Diabetes +0.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.0% Lung condition ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 11.5%

3.9% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

1.2% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Gibson in Scaddan +19 larger in Gibson

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gibson in Scaddan +43 yrs older in Scaddan

22 yrs 33rd pct 65 yrs 98th pct

Median income in Gibson in Scaddan +$1,282 higher in Scaddan

$593 45th pct $1,875 94th pct

Household income in Gibson in Scaddan +$249 higher in Gibson

$2,124 67th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Scaddan +0.3 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +17.0 pts ▸ 72.9%

29.6% Couples without children +0.9 pts ▸ 30.5%

13.0% One-parent families ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

26.9% 1 person +6.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.8% 2 people ◂ +14.6 pts 18.2%

12.6% 3 people +5.6 pts ▸ 18.2%

4.2% 5 people +10.9 pts ▸ 15.2%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 9.1%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Scaddan

$290 54th pct —

Mortgage in Gibson in Scaddan

$1,149 21st pct —

People / bedroom in Gibson in Scaddan +0.20 higher in Gibson gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.3% Owned outright +8.1 pts ▸ 48.5%

14.3% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 33.3%

32.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

18.5% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 12.1%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house ◂ +14.3 pts 84.8%

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

26.9% 3 bedrooms +21.6 pts ▸ 48.5%

40.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.0 pts 30.3%

10.1% 5 or more +20.2 pts ▸ 30.3%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

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%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Scaddan +2 more in Gibson

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

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

4.93 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

17.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Scaddan +1 more in Gibson

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gibson in Scaddan

50 79th pct —

How people get to work

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +2.7 pts 51.9%

14.6% Worked at home +11.3 pts ▸ 25.9%

8.6% Walked +4.3 pts ▸ 13.0%

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 ◂ +8.9 pts 34.5%

20.4% 1 vehicle +7.2 pts ▸ 27.6%

21.2% 4 or more +6.3 pts ▸ 27.6%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +55.9 pts ▸ 88.9%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +2.3 pts 7.4%

7.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

7.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.5 pts 5.6%

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%

2.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.7 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 +18.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 16.7%

13.0% Labourers +1.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.6 pts 7.4%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.0 pts 9.3%

7.6% Community & personal service +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Scaddan +0.9 higher in Gibson

1.0 59th pct 0.1 39th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Scaddan +0.9 more in Gibson

1.2 60th pct 0.2 45th pct

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

17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

20.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Scaddan +22.7 pts higher in Scaddan

0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Scaddan +31.1 pts higher in Gibson

32.6% 59th pct 1.5% 36th pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Scaddan even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Scaddan +27.5 more in Scaddan

24.6 67th pct 52.1 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Scaddan even

0 15th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Scaddan +0.5 pts higher in Gibson

3.6% 23rd pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

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Compare Scaddan with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Scaddan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50539/gibson/vs/SAL51329/scaddan