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Gibson vs Wittenoom Hills

Name: Gibson vs Wittenoom Hills — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 36 km apart · Gibson profile · Wittenoom Hills profile

Gibson Wittenoom Hills

Gibson and Wittenoom Hills are nearby areas in Western Australia. Gibson has 406 residents, while Wittenoom Hills is sparsely populated with only 16 people. There are stark differences in income and infrastructure. Typical weekly household income in Wittenoom Hills is far higher at $3,250, compared to $1,542 in Gibson. This is consistent with much higher typical monthly home-loan payments in Wittenoom Hills, which are $4,333 against Gibson's $1,149. Gibson is more developed in terms of services, with one school, more public transport stops, and 20.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Wittenoom Hills has none of these.

Both areas are car-dependent and have no homes within a 15-minute walk of health services or schools. These two places have tracked similarly over time, though the gap in typical personal income remains huge, with Wittenoom Hills sitting at $1,774 and Gibson at $702. This gap is far wider than the national difference, as the typical person in Wittenoom Hills earns well above the national figure while the typical Gibson resident earns a little below it.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $1,072 higher in Wittenoom Hills Household income: $1,708 higher in Wittenoom Hills Mortgage: $3,184 higher in Wittenoom Hills Population: 390 larger in Gibson Family income: $1,480 higher in Wittenoom Hills

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +390 larger in Gibson gap narrowing

406 62nd pct 16 11th pct

Median age in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +2 yrs older in Wittenoom Hills gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

23.6% Children (0–14) +7.6 pts ▸ 31.3%

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

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.8 pts 25.0%

14.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

11.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.1% Married +23.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

31.1% Never married ◂ +2.5 pts 28.6%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.2% Separated ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.9% Widowed ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gibson Wittenoom Hills

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.4% Australia +30.9 pts ▸ 106.3%

4.2% England ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

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 +19.4 pts ▸ 62.5%

9.9% Scottish +40.1 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.2% English ◂ +7.9 pts 31.3%

6.9% Irish ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +6.5 pts 75.0%

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 +29.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

40.6% Christianity ◂ +21.9 pts 18.8%

14.3% Not stated ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

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 Wittenoom Hills

10.42 75th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +1 more in Gibson

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

62 19th pct —

ICSEA in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

677 0th pct —

Highest year of school

33.6% Year 12 +23.6 pts ▸ 57.1%

26.2% Year 10 +2.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

17.9% Year 11 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

7.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.9% Bachelor degree +53.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

12.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +53.7 pts ▸ 66.7%

40.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

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

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Agriculture & environment +38.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

18.2% Engineering & related ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%

12.9% Society & culture ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

8.2% Health ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Management & commerce ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

7.1% Education ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

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

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 Wittenoom Hills +$1,072 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening

$702 41st pct $1,774 100th pct

Household income in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +$1,708 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening

$1,542 50th pct $3,250 100th pct

Family income in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +$1,480 higher in Wittenoom Hills gap widening

$1,770 42nd pct $3,250 94th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

25.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.2 pts 0.0%

17.6% Under $650 ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

5.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.4% Under $650 ◂ +18.0 pts 21.4%

12.5% $1,500–$2,999 +23.2 pts ▸ 35.7%

29.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.9% Asthma ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

6.9% Mental health ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

6.7% Arthritis ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Heart disease ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

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 +31.9 pts ▸ 93.8%

17.2% One condition ◂ +17.2 pts 0.0%

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 Wittenoom Hills +19 larger in Gibson

19 67th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

$593 45th pct —

Household income in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

$2,124 67th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +0.6 larger in Wittenoom Hills gap narrowing

2.7 71st pct 3.3 91st pct

Family composition

55.9% Couples with children +0.3 pts ▸ 56.3%

29.6% Couples without children ◂ +4.6 pts 25.0%

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

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

32.8% 2 people +67.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

26.9% 1 person ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%

11.8% 4 people ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

4.2% 5 people ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% 6 or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

$290 54th pct —

Mortgage in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +$3,184 higher in Wittenoom Hills

$1,149 21st pct $4,333 100th pct

People / bedroom in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills even

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

32.8% Owned with a mortgage +67.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

40.3% Owned outright ◂ +40.3 pts 0.0%

18.5% Rented ◂ +18.5 pts 0.0%

14.3% Other tenure ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.2% Separate house +0.8 pts ▸ 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

40.3% 4 bedrooms +93.0 pts ▸ 133.3%

26.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 0.0%

13.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

10.1% 5 or more ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

5.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $3,000 or more +200.0 pts ▸ 200.0%

28.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +28.2 pts 0.0%

17.9% Under $1,000 ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

7.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +2 more in Gibson

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +4.93 more in Gibson

4.93 77th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +17.2 more in Gibson

17.2 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +1 more in Gibson

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills

50 79th pct —

How people get to work

14.6% Worked at home +68.7 pts ▸ 83.3%

54.6% Car (driver) ◂ +54.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Walked ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

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 +56.6 pts ▸ 100.0%

21.2% 4 or more +78.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

20.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

14.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

33.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +67.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

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%

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 +34.8 pts ▸ 66.7%

5.9% Clerical & administrative +27.4 pts ▸ 33.3%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

13.0% Labourers ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%

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

6.5% Professionals ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Sales workers ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +0.9 higher in Gibson

1.0 59th pct 0.2 43rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +1.0 more in Gibson

1.2 60th pct 0.2 45th pct

15-min city in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +17.6 pts higher in Gibson

17.6% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +20.3 pts higher in Gibson

20.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +3.7 pts higher in Gibson

3.7% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +10.7 pts higher in Gibson

32.6% 59th pct 21.9% 54th pct

Walk to health in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +350.4 more in Wittenoom Hills

24.6 67th pct 375.0 99th pct

Intersections/km² in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills even

0 15th pct 0 11th pct

Mean slope in Gibson in Wittenoom Hills +0.3 pts higher in Gibson

3.6% 23rd pct 3.4% 19th pct

Compare Gibson with nearby areas

Monjingup Scaddan Myrup Windabout Chadwick Pink Lake Castletown Nulsen

Compare Wittenoom Hills with nearby areas

Neridup Mount Ney Scaddan Merivale Myrup Gibson Bandy Creek Condingup

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gibson vs Wittenoom Hills [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50539/gibson/vs/SAL51627/wittenoom-hills