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Green Valley vs Porongurup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Green Valley profile · Porongurup profile

Green Valley Porongurup

Porongurup and Green Valley (WA) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Green Valley (WA) is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $2,812 compared to $1,408 in Porongurup. This is mirrored in home-loan payments, which are far higher in Green Valley (WA) at $2,925. Meanwhile, Porongurup has a much larger share of people born overseas (24.6% versus 10.5%) and those with no religion (55.6% versus 35.1%).

Both areas are effectively identical in their car-dependency, with walkability scores that describe both as car-dependent. They also share similar rates of residents who completed Year 12 and those who served in the Defence Force. While they are alike in these ways, Green Valley (WA) has a much higher proportion of people working from home (35.1%) than Porongurup (16.3%), and it provides far more public transport stops and departures per 1,000 people.

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Where they differ most

Population: 285 larger in Porongurup Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Porongurup No religion: 20.5 pts higher in Porongurup Work from home: 18.8 pts higher in Green Valley Other language: 6.4 pts higher in Porongurup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Green Valleyin Porongurup +285 larger in Porongurup gap widening
57 30th pct 342 60th pct
Median age in Green Valleyin Porongurup +2 yrs older in Porongurup gap steady
49 yrs 67th pct 51 yrs 74th pct
First Nations in Green Valleyin Porongurup +3.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 66th pct
Aged 65+ in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.7 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
19.3% 53rd pct 26.0% 77th pct
Under 15 in Green Valleyin Porongurup +3.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
10.5% 18th pct 14.3% 32nd pct
De facto in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.0 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
20.0% 88th pct 14.0% 64th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) +6.7 pts ▸ 34.8%
19.3% Seniors (65+) +6.7 pts ▸ 26.0%
17.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.1 pts 13.5%
10.5% Children (0–14) +3.8 pts ▸ 14.3%
8.8% Youth (15–24) even 8.8%

Marital status

56.9% Married +0.7 pts ▸ 57.5%
29.4% Never married ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
9.8% Divorced +4.6 pts ▸ 14.4%
0.0% Separated +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Green Valley Porongurup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Green Valleyin Porongurup +14.0 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
10.5% 46th pct 24.6% 84th pct

Country of birth

87.7% Australia ◂ +18.4 pts 69.3%
8.8% England +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% India +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% New Zealand +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Philippines +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% South Africa +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China 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 ◂ +29.8 pts 38.6%
36.8% English +10.8 pts ▸ 47.7%
5.3% Scottish +10.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.8% German ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%
0.0% Irish +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
5.3% Dutch ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Italian +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.4 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 6.4% 67th pct
Limited English in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

103.5% English only ◂ +16.1 pts 87.4%
0.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Green Valleyin Porongurup +20.5 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
35.1% 34th pct 55.6% 89th pct

Religious affiliation

56.1% Christianity ◂ +19.3 pts 36.8%
35.1% No religion +20.5 pts ▸ 55.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1.0 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
55.1% 72nd pct 54.1% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Green Valleyin Porongurup +5.5 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 23.2% 74th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

55.1% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.1%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
8.2% Year 11 +4.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
6.1% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

Highest qualification level

33.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +10.6 pts 22.8%
29.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +13.2 pts 16.4%
25.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 24.9%
22.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +17.5 pts 4.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Field of qualification

37.0% Management & commerce ◂ +20.1 pts 16.9%
22.2% Engineering & related ◂ +7.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Health +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
14.8% Education ◂ +1.6 pts 13.2%
0.0% Society & culture +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.1% Architecture & building ◂ +9.5 pts 1.6%
11.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 6.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Green Valleyin Porongurup +$118 higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
$788 57th pct $670 36th pct
Household income in Green Valleyin Porongurup +$1,404 higher in Green Valley gap widening
$2,812 94th pct $1,408 41st pct
Family income in Green Valleyin Porongurup +$737 higher in Green Valley gap widening
$2,312 74th pct $1,575 31st pct
High earners in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1.6 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
7.8% 49th pct 9.5% 58th pct
High-income homes in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 14.1% 44th pct

Household income distribution

43.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +35.6 pts 8.1%
37.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.4 pts 31.1%
37.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +31.6 pts 5.9%
18.8% $1,500–$2,999 +6.4 pts ▸ 25.2%
0.0% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%

Personal income distribution

25.5% Under $650 +20.5 pts ▸ 46.0%
39.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 30.2%
21.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.9 pts 12.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Green Valleyin Porongurup +4.1 pts higher in Porongurup
26.3% 37th pct 30.4% 58th pct
Mental health in Green Valleyin Porongurup +3.8 pts higher in Porongurup
5.3% 26th pct 9.1% 59th pct
Needs assistance in Green Valleyin Porongurup +4.4 pts higher in Porongurup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.8% Arthritis ◂ +3.5 pts 12.3%
5.3% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
7.0% Diabetes ◂ +2.6 pts 4.4%
0.0% Heart disease +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.3% Asthma even 5.3%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dementia +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +5.6 pts 62.9%
12.3% One condition +9.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
5.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%
0.0% Three or more +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Green Valleyin Porongurup +4.3 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
25.5% 76th pct 29.8% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Green Valleyin Porongurup +8.6 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
21.6% 92nd pct 13.0% 52nd pct
Unpaid child care in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.3 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
29.4% 71st pct 23.2% 39th pct
Defence service in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.5 pts higher in Porongurup
8.0% 91st pct 8.5% 92nd pct
Housework 15h+ in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1.3 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
35.3% 89th pct 34.0% 88th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Green Valleyin Porongurup +13 larger in Porongurup
0 0th pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— $824 67th pct
Household income in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— $2,124 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.9 larger in Green Valley gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.3 29th pct
One-parent in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.6 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.6% 27th pct
Living alone in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 26.7% 60th pct

Family composition

64.7% Couples with children ◂ +15.7 pts 49.0%
27.5% Couples without children +17.7 pts ▸ 45.2%
0.0% One-parent families +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

31.3% 2 people +15.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
37.5% 3 people ◂ +29.4 pts 8.1%
0.0% 1 person +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
25.0% 4 people ◂ +14.6 pts 10.4%
25.0% 5 people ◂ +22.0 pts 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Green Valleyin Porongurup +$70 higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
$280 50th pct $210 28th pct
Mortgage in Green Valleyin Porongurup +$1,135 higher in Green Valley
$2,925 91st pct $1,790 60th pct
People / bedroom in Green Valleyin Porongurup even gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 7.4% 18th pct
Owned outright in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 51.9% 79th pct
Separate houses in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 65.9% 21st pct

How homes are owned or rented

75.0% Owned outright ◂ +23.1 pts 51.9%
50.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +18.9 pts 31.1%
0.0% Rented +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Other tenure +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
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

50.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
25.0% 5 or more ◂ +19.1 pts 5.9%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +23.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
18.8% 4 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +9.6 pts ▸ 9.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

37.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +37.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +31.0 pts ▸ 31.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Under $1,000 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 2.2% 57th pct
Work from home in Green Valleyin Porongurup +18.8 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
35.1% 87th pct 16.3% 49th pct
PT commute in Green Valleyin Porongurup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1 more in Green Valley
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Green Valleyin Porongurup +17.54 more in Green Valley
17.54 91st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Green Valleyin Porongurup +228.1 more in Green Valley
228.1 73rd pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Green Valleyin Porongurup +2 more in Green Valley
2 75th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Green Valleyin Porongurup
70 91st pct —

How people get to work

48.6% Car (driver) ◂ +1.5 pts 47.2%
35.1% Worked at home ◂ +18.8 pts 16.3%
0.0% Walked +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
0.0% Car (passenger) +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
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 ◂ +11.5 pts 38.5%
43.8% 4 or more ◂ +23.8 pts 20.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +20.7 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% No vehicle +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Green Valleyin Porongurup +6.5 pts higher in Green Valley gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 26.8% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Green Valleyin Porongurup
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Green Valleyin Porongurup +2.8 pts higher in Porongurup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 42nd pct
Participation in Green Valleyin Porongurup +10.4 pts higher in Green Valley gap narrowing
72.5% 87th pct 62.1% 55th pct
Full-time in Green Valleyin Porongurup +1.0 pts higher in Porongurup gap narrowing
54.1% 29th pct 55.1% 34th pct

Industries people work in

35.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +12.1 pts 23.0%
21.6% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 7.9%
0.0% Accommodation & food +11.8 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Manufacturing +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
10.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 8.4%
8.1% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 6.2%
8.1% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 5.6%
0.0% Construction +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Mining +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Rental & real estate +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Occupations people work in

45.9% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 27.0%
0.0% Labourers +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
16.2% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 12.9%
13.5% Professionals even 13.5%
10.8% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 4.5%
0.0% Technicians & trades +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%
8.1% Clerical & administrative +0.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.1 higher in Porongurup
0.0 29th pct 0.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.1 more in Porongurup
0.0 32nd pct 0.1 41st pct
15-min city in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Green Valleyin Porongurup +4.6 pts higher in Porongurup
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.3 pts higher in Green Valley
3.0% 43rd pct 2.7% 42nd pct
Walk to health in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Green Valleyin Porongurup +8.8 more in Green Valley
35.1 75th pct 26.3 70th pct
Intersections/km² in Green Valleyin Porongurup even
0 8th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Green Valleyin Porongurup +0.4 pts higher in Porongurup
7.2% 64th pct 7.6% 68th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Green Valley vs Porongurup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50581/green-valley/vs/SAL51256/porongurup