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Greenough vs South Greenough

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Greenough profile · South Greenough profile

Greenough South Greenough

Greenough and South Greenough are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Greenough is more affluent, with a typical household income of $1,892 a week compared to $1,312 in South Greenough, and a much higher share of households earning over $3,000 weekly (22.8% versus 0.0%). Greenough also has a more active community, with 25.6% of people volunteering, while only 7.8% do so in South Greenough. In contrast, South Greenough is far older, with a typical resident aged 53 compared to 45 in Greenough, and has a much higher proportion of people with no religion (60.3% against 39.5%).

Both areas are similarly remote, with no residents who speak little or no English and no homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries or health services. While they share these basic characteristics, the gaps between them vary. South Greenough has far more people born overseas (23.3% versus 11.0%) and a higher share of homes owned outright (50.0% versus 39.5%). Meanwhile, Greenough has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work (60.5% versus 50.0%) and a higher proportion of separate houses (99.1% versus 70.8%).

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 28.3 pts higher in Greenough No religion: 20.8 pts higher in South Greenough 3+ bedrooms: 19.3 pts higher in Greenough Volunteering: 17.8 pts higher in Greenough Population: 228 larger in Greenough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenoughin South Greenough +228 larger in Greenough gap widening
344 60th pct 116 44th pct
Median age in Greenoughin South Greenough +8 yrs older in South Greenough gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Greenoughin South Greenough +3.5 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
3.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Greenoughin South Greenough +3.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
16.9% 41st pct 20.7% 59th pct
Under 15 in Greenoughin South Greenough +1.2 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
19.5% 67th pct 20.7% 74th pct
De facto in Greenoughin South Greenough +8.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 26.7% 96th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.9 pts 31.9%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.7 pts 13.8%
19.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 20.7%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +3.8 pts ▸ 20.7%
8.1% Youth (15–24) +3.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

Marital status

53.4% Married ◂ +19.1 pts 34.3%
29.5% Never married +3.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.3% Divorced +9.3 pts ▸ 19.6%
2.8% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 8.8%
2.8% Separated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Greenough South Greenough

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenoughin South Greenough +12.2 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 23.3% 82nd pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia ◂ +4.9 pts 69.8%
6.4% England +3.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
1.2% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 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

44.8% English +0.1 pts ▸ 44.8%
42.2% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 41.4%
11.9% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 8.6%
8.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
1.7% German +6.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
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 Greenoughin South Greenough +1.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
1.5% 37th pct 2.6% 43rd pct
Limited English in Greenoughin South Greenough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +4.5 pts ▸ 89.7%
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 Greenoughin South Greenough +20.8 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
39.5% 47th pct 60.3% 94th pct

Religious affiliation

39.5% No religion +20.8 pts ▸ 60.3%
43.9% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 37.1%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +6.2 pts 7.8%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other religions ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greenoughin South Greenough +1.8 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
38.3% 32nd pct 36.6% 27th pct
Bachelor+ in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.1 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
13.9% 47th pct 9.8% 29th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greenoughin South Greenough even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greenoughin South Greenough even
65 19th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Greenoughin South Greenough even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +1.8 pts 36.6%
26.7% Year 10 +4.5 pts ▸ 31.2%
14.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.7 pts 8.6%
7.5% Year 9 or below +2.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.8 pts 13.0%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +5.4 pts 7.4%
5.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related ◂ +7.7 pts 13.0%
8.9% Health +5.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +6.2 pts 5.6%
6.1% Education +5.0 pts ▸ 11.1%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +3.1 pts ▸ 9.3%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
4.5% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
1.7% Creative arts +5.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greenoughin South Greenough +$170 higher in Greenough gap widening
$794 58th pct $624 28th pct
Household income in Greenoughin South Greenough +$580 higher in Greenough gap widening
$1,892 70th pct $1,312 33rd pct
Family income in Greenoughin South Greenough +$563 higher in Greenough gap widening
$2,031 59th pct $1,468 25th pct
High earners in Greenoughin South Greenough +6.0 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
10.0% 60th pct 3.9% 27th pct
High-income homes in Greenoughin South Greenough +22.8 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
22.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.7 pts 20.8%
20.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.4 pts 18.8%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +9.5 pts 6.3%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +2.1 pts ▸ 24.5%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.0 pts higher in South Greenough
26.2% 37th pct 30.2% 57th pct
Mental health in Greenoughin South Greenough +2.8 pts higher in South Greenough
6.7% 36th pct 9.5% 63rd pct
Needs assistance in Greenoughin South Greenough +3.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
3.8% 40th pct 6.9% 74th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +3.0 pts ▸ 12.9%
4.4% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.7% Mental health +2.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
7.6% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
5.5% Other condition +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%
2.3% Cancer +4.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 2.6%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None +4.5 pts ▸ 62.9%
17.7% One condition +5.5 pts ▸ 23.3%
4.7% Two conditions +2.2 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.6 pts 3.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenoughin South Greenough +17.8 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
25.6% 77th pct 7.8% 9th pct
Unpaid carers in Greenoughin South Greenough +6.3 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 6.9% 12th pct
Unpaid child care in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.8 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
26.3% 56th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Greenoughin South Greenough +2.3 pts higher in Greenough
5.3% 84th pct 3.0% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenoughin South Greenough +1.6 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
28.8% 74th pct 30.4% 80th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenoughin South Greenough +12 larger in Greenough
12 61st pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Greenoughin South Greenough
46 yrs 84th pct —
Median income in Greenoughin South Greenough
$949 76th pct —
Household income in Greenoughin South Greenough
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Greenoughin South Greenough +0.5 larger in Greenough gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.2 24th pct
One-parent in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.4 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
8.3% 35th pct 12.7% 61st pct
Living alone in Greenoughin South Greenough +13.4 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 29.2% 69th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +12.8 pts 44.3%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +1.5 pts 34.2%
8.3% One-parent families +4.4 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +1.3 pts 41.7%
15.8% 1 person +13.4 pts ▸ 29.2%
14.0% 4 people +2.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +8.7 pts 6.3%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenoughin South Greenough +$130 higher in Greenough gap widening
$350 71st pct $220 31st pct
Mortgage in Greenoughin South Greenough +$183 higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
$1,717 56th pct $1,900 66th pct
People / bedroom in Greenoughin South Greenough +0.10 higher in Greenough gap steady
0.90 86th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
9.6% 25th pct 14.6% 43rd pct
Owned outright in Greenoughin South Greenough +10.5 pts higher in South Greenough gap narrowing
39.5% 45th pct 50.0% 75th pct
Separate houses in Greenoughin South Greenough +28.3 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
99.1% 65th pct 70.8% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greenoughin South Greenough +19.3 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
69.3% 26th pct 50.0% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.5% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.4 pts 25.0%
9.6% Rented +4.9 pts ▸ 14.6%
0.0% Not stated +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.6% Other tenure ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +28.3 pts 70.8%
0.0% Other dwelling +31.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%
27.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 22.9%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +5.6 pts ▸ 18.8%
6.1% 1 bedroom +6.4 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
27.3% $350–$549 +15.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
25.9% $1,800–$2,999 +7.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
14.8% $3,000 or more +10.2 pts ▸ 25.0%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greenoughin South Greenough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greenoughin South Greenough +2.1 pts higher in South Greenough gap steady
11.0% 30th pct 13.0% 38th pct
PT commute in Greenoughin South Greenough +9.0 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
1.8% 78th pct 10.9% 100th pct
PT stops in Greenoughin South Greenough +2 more in Greenough
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greenoughin South Greenough +5.81 more in Greenough
5.81 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greenoughin South Greenough +69.8 more in Greenough
69.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greenoughin South Greenough +3 more in Greenough
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Greenoughin South Greenough
40 74th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) +4.0 pts ▸ 67.4%
11.0% Worked at home +2.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.8% Bus +9.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 6.5%
3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.3 pts 38.6%
20.4% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 31.8%
23.0% 4 or more ◂ +9.4 pts 13.6%
18.6% 3 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 22.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenoughin South Greenough +4.9 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
31.8% 53rd pct 26.9% 35th pct
Recent arrivals in Greenoughin South Greenough even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greenoughin South Greenough +2.9 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
2.9% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Greenoughin South Greenough +10.5 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 50.0% 22nd pct
Full-time in Greenoughin South Greenough +2.9 pts higher in South Greenough gap widening
57.9% 49th pct 60.9% 64th pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Education & training +12.0 pts ▸ 21.7%
12.8% Health care & social assistance +6.8 pts ▸ 19.6%
8.5% Construction +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.0% Other services +10.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%
9.1% Mining ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%
7.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.2 pts 6.5%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.6% Machinery operators & drivers +8.0 pts ▸ 19.6%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +1.5 pts 17.4%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +1.2 pts 15.2%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 8.7%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
8.5% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.8% Managers ◂ +4.1 pts 8.7%
2.4% Sales workers ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenoughin South Greenough +0.1 higher in Greenough
0.1 42nd pct 0.0 32nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.1 42nd pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenoughin South Greenough +3.6 pts higher in Greenough
3.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greenoughin South Greenough even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenoughin South Greenough +3.0 more in Greenough
11.6 45th pct 8.6 38th pct
Intersections/km² in Greenoughin South Greenough +0 higher in Greenough
1 45th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Greenoughin South Greenough +0.6 pts higher in Greenough
6.1% 54th pct 5.5% 48th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenough vs South Greenough [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50586/greenough/vs/SAL51370/south-greenough