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Grass Patch vs Scaddan

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Grass Patch profile · Scaddan profile

Grass Patch Scaddan

Grass Patch and Scaddan are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. They differ most in their social and educational profiles; 65.5% of people in Grass Patch report no religion, compared to 38.5% in Scaddan. Educational attainment is far higher in Scaddan, where 64.3% of residents completed Year 12, while only 46.2% did so in Grass Patch. Grass Patch also sees far higher First Nations household incomes, with a typical amount of $6,499 compared to $1,875 in Scaddan.

Both areas share a similar way of life, with an identical average of 2.4 people per home and 0.0% unemployment. They are both car-dependent, with no one commuting by public transport and no homes within a short walk of groceries or health services. While they are similar in these respects, the gap in typical personal income remains significant, with the usual weekly earnings in Scaddan being $1,337 compared to $1,018 in Grass Patch.

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Where they differ most

No religion: 26.9 pts higher in Grass Patch Year 12: 18.1 pts higher in Scaddan First Nations: 4.4 pts higher in Grass Patch 3+ bedrooms: 14.6 pts higher in Scaddan Median age: 6 yrs older in Grass Patch

Demographics & Identity

Population in Grass Patchin Scaddan +17 larger in Grass Patch gap widening
113 44th pct 96 40th pct
Median age in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6 yrs older in Grass Patch gap widening
42 yrs 38th pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Grass Patchin Scaddan +4.4 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
4.4% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Grass Patchin Scaddan +4.7 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
8.8% 13th pct 13.5% 27th pct
Under 15 in Grass Patchin Scaddan +3.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
17.7% 54th pct 20.8% 74th pct
De facto in Grass Patchin Scaddan +9.3 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
15.3% 72nd pct 24.6% 93rd pct

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +13.2 pts 24.0%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 31.3%
17.7% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
8.8% Seniors (65+) +4.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
5.3% Youth (15–24) +6.1 pts ▸ 11.5%

Marital status

59.8% Married ◂ +8.4 pts 51.4%
26.1% Never married +13.1 pts ▸ 39.2%
6.5% Divorced +1.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Widowed +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Grass Patch Scaddan

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
5.3% 22nd pct 11.5% 50th pct

Country of birth

94.7% Australia ◂ +20.7 pts 74.0%
0.0% New Zealand +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% England ◂ +2.7 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

64.6% Australian ◂ +18.8 pts 45.8%
33.6% English ◂ +4.5 pts 29.2%
13.3% Scottish ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
2.7% Irish +5.7 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Italian ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.3% German ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
0.0% Dutch +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Grass Patchin Scaddan +2.6 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
2.7% 44th pct 5.2% 61st pct
Limited English in Grass Patchin Scaddan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.7% English only ◂ +7.2 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

No religion in Grass Patchin Scaddan +26.9 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
65.5% 100th pct 38.5% 43rd pct

Religious affiliation

65.5% No religion ◂ +26.9 pts 38.5%
28.3% Christianity +21.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
5.3% Not stated +4.1 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

Year 12 in Grass Patchin Scaddan +18.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
46.2% 53rd pct 64.3% 86th pct
Bachelor+ in Grass Patchin Scaddan +4.6 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
7.6% 20th pct 12.2% 40th pct
Schools/1k kids in Grass Patchin Scaddan
— 50.00 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Grass Patchin Scaddan +1 more in Scaddan
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Grass Patchin Scaddan
— 43 15th pct
ICSEA in Grass Patchin Scaddan
— 1,024 69th pct

Highest year of school

46.2% Year 12 +18.1 pts ▸ 64.3%
17.6% Year 10 +5.3 pts ▸ 22.9%
17.6% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 14.3%
17.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

40.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.8 pts 28.0%
14.3% Bachelor degree +3.7 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.3 pts 6.0%
8.2% Certificate I / II +1.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

28.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +16.6 pts 12.0%
18.4% Engineering & related ◂ +8.4 pts 10.0%
16.3% Education ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%
16.3% Management & commerce ◂ +10.3 pts 6.0%
0.0% Health +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
8.2% Architecture & building ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Grass Patchin Scaddan +$319 higher in Scaddan gap widening
$1,018 84th pct $1,337 94th pct
Household income in Grass Patchin Scaddan +$250 higher in Scaddan gap widening
$1,625 56th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in Grass Patchin Scaddan +$688 higher in Scaddan gap widening
$2,062 61st pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Grass Patchin Scaddan +4.2 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
21.7% 91st pct 17.6% 86th pct
High-income homes in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5.7 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
12.5% 39th pct 18.2% 57th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +21.2 pts 12.1%
14.6% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 24.2%
6.3% Under $650 +8.9 pts ▸ 15.2%
6.3% $3,000–$3,999 +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.3% $4,000 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

26.1% $650–$1,499 +11.8 pts ▸ 37.8%
28.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.7 pts 13.5%
26.1% Under $650 ◂ +19.3 pts 6.8%
7.6% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5.5 pts higher in Grass Patch
22.1% 20th pct 16.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Grass Patchin Scaddan +1.3 pts higher in Scaddan
7.1% 40th pct 8.3% 52nd pct
Needs assistance in Grass Patchin Scaddan +2.7 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
2.7% 28th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%
3.5% Other condition +1.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
2.7% Diabetes +1.5 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.5% Lung condition ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.7% Cancer ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None even 70.8%
19.5% One condition ◂ +8.0 pts 11.5%
2.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Grass Patchin Scaddan +1.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
32.6% 88th pct 33.8% 89th pct
Unpaid carers in Grass Patchin Scaddan +0.9 pts higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing
13.0% 53rd pct 12.2% 43rd pct
Unpaid child care in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.1 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
30.4% 75th pct 36.5% 89th pct
Defence service in Grass Patchin Scaddan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.9 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
32.6% 86th pct 25.7% 59th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5 larger in Grass Patch
5 49th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Grass Patchin Scaddan +3 yrs older in Scaddan
62 yrs 96th pct 65 yrs 98th pct
Median income in Grass Patchin Scaddan +$1,374 higher in Grass Patch
$3,249 100th pct $1,875 94th pct
Household income in Grass Patchin Scaddan +$4,624 higher in Grass Patch
$6,499 100th pct $1,875 57th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Grass Patchin Scaddan even gap narrowing
2.4 43rd pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Grass Patchin Scaddan +3.4 pts higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing
3.4% 19th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.2 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
27.1% 62nd pct 33.3% 80th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 72.9%
39.8% Couples without children ◂ +9.3 pts 30.5%
3.4% One-parent families ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.7% 2 people ◂ +23.5 pts 18.2%
27.1% 1 person +6.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
8.3% 3 people +9.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 5 people +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
10.4% 4 people ◂ +1.3 pts 9.1%
8.3% 6 or more ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Grass Patchin Scaddan
$140 12th pct —
Mortgage in Grass Patchin Scaddan
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in Grass Patchin Scaddan +0.10 higher in Grass Patch gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5.9 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
6.3% 14th pct 12.1% 34th pct
Owned outright in Grass Patchin Scaddan +1.5 pts higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing
50.0% 75th pct 48.5% 72nd pct
Separate houses in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.8 pts higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing
91.7% 36th pct 84.8% 25th pct
3+ bedrooms in Grass Patchin Scaddan +14.6 pts higher in Scaddan gap widening
85.4% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Owned outright ◂ +1.5 pts 48.5%
16.7% Other tenure +16.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +14.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Rented +5.9 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.7% Separate house ◂ +6.8 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

39.6% 3 bedrooms +8.9 pts ▸ 48.5%
37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 30.3%
8.3% 5 or more +22.0 pts ▸ 30.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

No car in Grass Patchin Scaddan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Grass Patchin Scaddan +8.8 pts higher in Grass Patch gap steady
34.7% 87th pct 25.9% 74th pct
PT commute in Grass Patchin Scaddan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Grass Patchin Scaddan +2 more in Grass Patch
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Grass Patchin Scaddan +17.70 more in Grass Patch
17.70 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Grass Patchin Scaddan +61.9 more in Grass Patch
61.9 64th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Grass Patchin Scaddan +1 more in Grass Patch
1 71st pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

41.7% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 51.9%
34.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.8 pts 25.9%
16.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%
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

43.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +9.3 pts 34.5%
14.6% 1 vehicle +13.0 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 27.6%
20.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.0 pts 13.8%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5.7 pts higher in Scaddan gap narrowing
19.0% 14th pct 24.7% 28th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Grass Patchin Scaddan even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Grass Patchin Scaddan +5.3 pts higher in Grass Patch gap widening
78.3% 92nd pct 73.0% 87th pct
Full-time in Grass Patchin Scaddan +6.5 pts higher in Grass Patch gap narrowing
69.4% 87th pct 63.0% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

79.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 88.9%
0.0% Education & training +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
6.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
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% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

55.6% Managers ◂ +5.6 pts 50.0%
6.9% Clerical & administrative +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
12.5% Labourers +2.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.9% Technicians & trades +2.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Community & personal service +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.2% Machinery operators & drivers +3.2 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Grass Patchin Scaddan +0.9 higher in Grass Patch
1.0 59th pct 0.1 39th pct
Types ≤15 min in Grass Patchin Scaddan +0.6 more in Grass Patch
0.9 58th pct 0.2 45th pct
15-min city in Grass Patchin Scaddan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Grass Patchin Scaddan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Grass Patchin Scaddan +27.6 pts higher in Grass Patch
27.6% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Grass Patchin Scaddan +22.7 pts higher in Scaddan
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 66th pct
Walk to a park in Grass Patchin Scaddan +29.1 pts higher in Grass Patch
30.7% 58th pct 1.5% 36th pct
Walk to health in Grass Patchin Scaddan even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Grass Patchin Scaddan +107.2 more in Grass Patch
159.3 90th pct 52.1 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Grass Patchin Scaddan even
0 12th pct 0 11th pct
Mean slope in Grass Patchin Scaddan +0.3 pts higher in Scaddan
2.9% 11th pct 3.2% 15th pct

Compare Grass Patch with nearby areas

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Compare Scaddan with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grass Patch vs Scaddan [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50577/grass-patch/vs/SAL51329/scaddan