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Green Valley vs Narrikup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Green Valley profile · Narrikup profile

Green Valley Narrikup

Narrikup and Green Valley (WA) are two small, rural Western Australian areas with very different financial profiles. Green Valley (WA) is significantly wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,812 compared to $1,602 in Narrikup. This gap is reflected in home loans, which are far higher in Green Valley (WA) at $2,925 a month versus $1,444 in Narrikup. Narrikup is more diverse, with 18.9% of people born overseas and 6.4% using another language at home, while Green Valley (WA) has 10.5% born overseas and no one using a language other than English. Narrikup also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 51.6%, while Green Valley (WA) sits at 35.1%.

Everyday life is similar in both places, as both are car-dependent and have a typical resident age of 49. They share a nearly identical typical personal income of around $773 to $788 a week. Both areas also have very low rates of public transport use and no homes within a 15-minute walk of schools or groceries. Over time, the gap in the number of people who identify as having no religion has remained wide, with Narrikup staying far higher than Green Valley (WA).

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Where they differ most

Population: 457 larger in Narrikup Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Narrikup No religion: 16.5 pts higher in Narrikup First Nations: 2.5 pts higher in Narrikup Needs assistance: 5.1 pts higher in Narrikup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Valleyin Narrikup +457 larger in Narrikup gap steady
57 30th pct 514 65th pct
Median age in Green Valleyin Narrikup even gap narrowing
49 yrs 67th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in Green Valleyin Narrikup +2.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.5% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Valleyin Narrikup +2.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
19.3% 53rd pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Green Valleyin Narrikup +4.3 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 14.8% 35th pct
De facto in Green Valleyin Narrikup +7.6 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 12.4% 52nd pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +2.5 pts ▸ 21.8%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) +3.9 pts ▸ 21.4%
10.5% Children (0–14) +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.8% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

Marital status

56.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 57.6%
29.4% Never married ◂ +3.8 pts 25.6%
9.8% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.8%
0.0% Separated +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Widowed +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Green Valley Narrikup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Valleyin Narrikup +8.3 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 18.9% 74th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +18.3 pts 69.5%
8.8% England ◂ +2.4 pts 6.4%
0.0% New Zealand +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% South Africa +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% China +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.4% Australian ◂ +29.9 pts 38.5%
36.8% English +7.5 pts ▸ 44.4%
5.3% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.8% German ◂ +4.9 pts 3.9%
0.0% Irish +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Valleyin Narrikup +6.4 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Green Valleyin Narrikup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

103.5% English only ◂ +19.5 pts 84.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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%

Religion

No religion in Green Valleyin Narrikup +16.5 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
35.1% 34th pct 51.6% 83rd pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +21.5 pts 34.6%
35.1% No religion +16.5 pts ▸ 51.6%
0.0% Not stated +12.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
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 Green Valleyin Narrikup +9.6 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
55.1% 72nd pct 45.5% 51st pct
Bachelor+ in Green Valleyin Narrikup +4.7 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 12.9% 43rd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +9.6 pts 45.5%
24.5% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 25.2%
8.2% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.1% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.1 pts 19.2%
29.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.3 pts 14.3%
25.9% Certificate III / IV +3.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
22.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +20.2 pts 2.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Field of qualification

37.0% Management & commerce ◂ +27.6 pts 9.4%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +12.4 pts 9.8%
14.8% Education ◂ +7.5 pts 7.3%
11.1% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +7.0 pts 4.1%
0.0% Health +9.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Valleyin Narrikup +$15 higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
$788 57th pct $773 54th pct
Household income in Green Valleyin Narrikup +$1,210 higher in Green Valley gap widening
$2,812 94th pct $1,602 54th pct
Family income in Green Valleyin Narrikup +$601 higher in Green Valley gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $1,711 39th pct
High earners in Green Valleyin Narrikup +0.4 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 7.5% 47th pct
High-income homes in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 16.6% 52nd pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +34.9 pts 8.8%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.1 pts 30.4%
37.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +29.8 pts 7.7%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +7.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%

Personal income distribution

39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 33.8%
25.5% Under $650 +10.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 13.4%
0.0% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Valleyin Narrikup +0.5 pts higher in Narrikup
26.3% 37th pct 26.8% 40th pct
Mental health in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1.4 pts higher in Narrikup
5.3% 26th pct 6.6% 36th pct
Needs assistance in Green Valleyin Narrikup +5.1 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 55th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.3 pts 4.7%
5.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
5.3% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Cancer +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Stroke +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +8.9 pts 59.5%
12.3% One condition +5.4 pts ▸ 17.7%
5.3% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Valleyin Narrikup +4.4 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 21.1% 63rd pct
Unpaid carers in Green Valleyin Narrikup +10.0 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
21.6% 92nd pct 11.6% 38th pct
Unpaid child care in Green Valleyin Narrikup +5.8 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
29.4% 71st pct 23.6% 41st pct
Defence service in Green Valleyin Narrikup +3.7 pts higher in Green Valley
8.0% 91st pct 4.3% 74th pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Valleyin Narrikup +10.4 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
35.3% 89th pct 24.9% 55th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Valleyin Narrikup +13 larger in Narrikup
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— $325 10th pct
Household income in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Valleyin Narrikup +0.7 larger in Green Valley gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Green Valleyin Narrikup +11.1 pts higher in Narrikup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.1% 52nd pct
Living alone in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 18.2% 30th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +16.5 pts 48.2%
27.5% Couples without children +12.2 pts ▸ 39.6%
0.0% One-parent families +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
0.0% Other families +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +20.1 pts ▸ 51.4%
37.5% 3 people ◂ +25.9 pts 11.6%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +16.2 pts 8.8%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +16.7 pts 8.3%
0.0% 1 person +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% 6 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Valleyin Narrikup +$40 higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $240 37th pct
Mortgage in Green Valleyin Narrikup +$1,481 higher in Green Valley
$2,925 91st pct $1,444 38th pct
People / bedroom in Green Valleyin Narrikup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 14.4% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 50.3% 75th pct
Separate houses in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 98.9% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 86.7% 70th pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +24.7 pts 50.3%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.1 pts 30.9%
0.0% Rented +14.4 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Not stated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +1.1 pts 98.9%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.2 pts 44.8%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 28.7%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +11.7 pts 13.3%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +32.1 pts 5.4%
0.0% Under $1,000 +35.7 pts ▸ 35.7%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +21.4 pts ▸ 21.4%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Green Valleyin Narrikup +6.6 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
35.1% 87th pct 28.6% 78th pct
PT commute in Green Valleyin Narrikup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1 more in Narrikup
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Green Valleyin Narrikup +13.65 more in Green Valley
17.54 91st pct 3.89 73rd pct
Departures/1k in Green Valleyin Narrikup +196.9 more in Green Valley
228.1 73rd pct 31.1 61st pct
PT routes in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1 more in Green Valley
2 75th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Green Valleyin Narrikup +52 longer in Green Valley
70 91st pct 18 57th pct

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) +0.5 pts ▸ 49.1%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +6.6 pts 28.6%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Walked +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +12.2 pts 37.8%
43.8% 4 or more ◂ +22.1 pts 21.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Valleyin Narrikup +2.3 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 31.0% 50th pct
Recent arrivals in Green Valleyin Narrikup
— 8.2% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1.8 pts higher in Narrikup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 37th pct
Participation in Green Valleyin Narrikup +8.1 pts higher in Green Valley gap steady
72.5% 87th pct 64.4% 64th pct
Full-time in Green Valleyin Narrikup +3.1 pts higher in Narrikup gap steady
54.1% 29th pct 57.1% 44th pct

Industries people work in

35.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.8 pts ▸ 35.9%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +16.7 pts 4.9%
10.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +7.0 pts 3.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.3 pts 2.8%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Accommodation & food +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Occupations people work in

45.9% Managers ◂ +16.3 pts 29.6%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.7 pts 4.5%
13.5% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 12.9%
0.0% Labourers +13.2 pts ▸ 13.2%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 5.9%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
0.0% Technicians & trades +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Valleyin Narrikup +0.1 higher in Narrikup
0.0 29th pct 0.1 42nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Valleyin Narrikup +0.1 more in Narrikup
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1.6 pts higher in Narrikup
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 58th pct
Walk to school in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Valleyin Narrikup +1.7 pts higher in Green Valley
3.0% 43rd pct 1.3% 35th pct
Walk to health in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Valleyin Narrikup +13.7 more in Green Valley
35.1 75th pct 21.4 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Green Valleyin Narrikup even
0 8th pct 0 24th pct
Mean slope in Green Valleyin Narrikup +2.0 pts higher in Green Valley
7.2% 64th pct 5.2% 45th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Valley vs Narrikup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50581/green-valley/vs/SAL51092/narrikup