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Gorge Rock vs Jitarning

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 35 km apart · Gorge Rock profile · Jitarning profile

Gorge Rock Jitarning

Jitarning and Gorge Rock are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Jitarning is far higher in the share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (20.5% compared to 0.0% in Gorge Rock) and the typical weekly personal income is well higher by $208. There are also notable differences in health and community life; Jitarning is far higher in the share of people with a long-term health condition (39.7% versus 12.1%) and the proportion of volunteers (43.2% versus 19.0%).

The two areas are almost identical in their age structure, with people aged 65 and over making up about 15% of both populations. They also share a lack of linguistic diversity, as no one in either area uses a language other than English at home. While Gorge Rock is far higher in the share of residents who completed Year 12 (71.4% compared to 59.1% in Jitarning), Jitarning has seen more movement recently, with 21.1% of people moving in the last five years compared to none in Gorge Rock.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 24.1 pts higher in Jitarning Population: 30 larger in Jitarning Recent movers: 21.1 pts higher in Jitarning Unpaid carers: 15.9 pts higher in Jitarning Housework 15h+: 13.0 pts higher in Jitarning

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +30 larger in Jitarning gap widening
33 20th pct 63 32nd pct
Median age in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +1 yrs older in Gorge Rock gap narrowing
41 yrs 33rd pct 40 yrs 29th pct
First Nations in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +0.7 pts higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
15.2% 34th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +2.7 pts higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
24.2% 87th pct 27.0% 91st pct
De facto in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +11.4 pts higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

39.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 34.9%
21.2% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 33.3%
24.2% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.0%
15.2% Seniors (65+) +0.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%

Marital status

90.5% Married ◂ +10.9 pts 79.5%
23.8% Never married +1.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Gorge Rock Jitarning

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +4.8 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 20th pct

Country of birth

90.9% Australia ◂ +8.4 pts 82.5%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% Australian +3.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
33.3% English +9.5 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Scottish +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Italian +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% German +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

90.9% English only +9.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
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

No religion in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +12.3 pts higher in Jitarning gap steady
24.2% 14th pct 36.5% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

78.8% Christianity ◂ +29.6 pts 49.2%
24.2% No religion +12.3 pts ▸ 36.5%
12.1% Not stated ◂ +12.1 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

Year 12 in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +12.3 pts higher in Gorge Rock gap narrowing
71.4% 92nd pct 59.1% 78th pct
Bachelor+ in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +1.4 pts higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
19.0% 65th pct 20.5% 69th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +1 more in Jitarning
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 115 28th pct
ICSEA in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 1,003 58th pct

Highest year of school

71.4% Year 12 ◂ +12.3 pts 59.1%
23.8% Year 10 +3.5 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Year 11 +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

30.8% Bachelor degree +12.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Education +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
23.1% Engineering & related ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% Management & commerce ◂ +8.8 pts 14.3%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +$208 higher in Jitarning gap widening
$725 45th pct $933 76th pct
Household income in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +$187 higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
$1,375 38th pct $1,562 51st pct
Family income in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +$250 higher in Gorge Rock gap narrowing
$1,875 49th pct $1,625 34th pct
High earners in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +20.5 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 20.5% 89th pct
High-income homes in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 23.8% 71st pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $650–$1,499 +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

47.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 38.6%
23.8% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 43.2%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +20.5 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% $3,000 or more +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +27.6 pts higher in Jitarning
12.1% 4th pct 39.7% 89th pct
Mental health in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +9.5 pts higher in Jitarning
0.0% 0th pct 9.5% 64th pct
Needs assistance in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +4.8 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.8% 52nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.1% Asthma +8.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.1% Arthritis ◂ +7.4 pts 4.8%
0.0% Mental health +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Cancer +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Diabetes +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None ◂ +3.3 pts 60.3%
9.1% One condition +19.5 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Two conditions +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +24.1 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
19.0% 55th pct 43.2% 96th pct
Unpaid carers in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +15.9 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 15.9% 78th pct
Unpaid child care in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +7.6 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
33.3% 86th pct 40.9% 94th pct
Defence service in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +9.1 pts higher in Jitarning
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 94th pct
Housework 15h+ in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +13.0 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
14.3% 11th pct 27.3% 67th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
60 yrs 95th pct —
Median income in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
$900 73rd pct —
Household income in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +0.2 larger in Gorge Rock gap narrowing
3.0 86th pct 2.8 76th pct
One-parent in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

56.0% Couples with children +2.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
48.0% Couples without children ◂ +14.7 pts 33.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

62.5% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 47.6%
50.0% 1 person ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% 3 people +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
$100 6th pct —
Mortgage in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +$10 higher in Gorge Rock
$552 3rd pct $542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 47.6% 69th pct
Separate houses in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

112.5% Owned outright ◂ +64.9 pts 47.6%
0.0% Other tenure +28.6 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
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

75.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +36.9 pts 38.1%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +52.4 pts ▸ 52.4%
0.0% 5 or more +23.8 pts ▸ 23.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 32.4% 84th pct
PT commute in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

58.8% Car (driver) ◂ +26.4 pts 32.4%
23.5% Worked at home +8.9 pts ▸ 32.4%
23.5% Walked ◂ +23.5 pts 0.0%
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

62.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +14.9 pts 47.6%
37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%
37.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 28.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +21.1 pts higher in Jitarning gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 21.1% 18th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +3.1 pts higher in Jitarning gap narrowing
81.0% 95th pct 84.1% 98th pct
Full-time in Gorge Rockin Jitarning
— 67.6% 86th pct

Industries people work in

64.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +2.5 pts 62.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

58.8% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 62.2%
0.0% Labourers +18.9 pts ▸ 18.9%
0.0% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +0.3 higher in Jitarning
0.0 29th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +0.5 more in Jitarning
0.0 0th pct 0.5 50th pct
15-min city in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +19.4 pts higher in Jitarning
0.0% 0th pct 19.4% 52nd pct
Walk to health in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +50.5 more in Jitarning
60.6 86th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Gorge Rockin Jitarning even
0 28th pct 0 22nd pct
Mean slope in Gorge Rockin Jitarning +0.2 pts higher in Jitarning
4.5% 36th pct 4.7% 38th pct

Compare Gorge Rock with nearby areas

Corrigin Kulin West Kurrenkutten Bilbarin Bullaring Kirk Rock Kunjin Jitarning

Compare Jitarning with nearby areas

Kulin West Dudinin Wogolin Kulin Walyurin Harrismith Kirk Rock East Wickepin

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gorge Rock vs Jitarning [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50572/gorge-rock/vs/SAL50699/jitarning