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Greenough vs Walkaway

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

Greenough Walkaway

Greenough and Walkaway are two nearby Western Australian areas with distinct economic profiles. Greenough is wealthier, with a typical household income of $1,892 per week and 22.8% of households earning $3,000 or more weekly. In contrast, Walkaway's typical household income is $1,235, and only 12.8% of households reach that $3,000 mark. There are also stark differences for First Nations residents; in Greenough, they are far older with a typical age of 46 and a typical personal income of $949, while in Walkaway, the typical age is 28 and the typical income is $350.

These two areas are almost identical in how their homes are built and how people work, with both having nearly 100% detached houses and very similar full-time employment rates. Both areas also have a similar share of adults with a bachelor degree or higher. While Greenough has far more public transport stops and departures, Walkaway has far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a school.

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Where they differ most

Limited English: 1.8 pts higher in Walkaway PT commute: 1.8 pts higher in Greenough People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Greenough Renting: 13.6 pts higher in Walkaway Household income: $657 higher in Greenough

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greenoughin Walkaway +122 larger in Greenough gap widening
344 60th pct 222 56th pct
Median age in Greenoughin Walkaway +2 yrs older in Walkaway gap widening
45 yrs 50th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Greenoughin Walkaway +2.4 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
3.5% 63rd pct 5.9% 77th pct
Aged 65+ in Greenoughin Walkaway +4.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
16.9% 41st pct 21.2% 61st pct
Under 15 in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.5 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
19.5% 67th pct 18.0% 57th pct
De facto in Greenoughin Walkaway +3.5 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
17.9% 83rd pct 14.4% 67th pct

Age structure

35.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.8 pts 32.0%
21.5% Young adults (25–44) +0.1 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.9% Seniors (65+) +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 18.0%
8.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.5 pts 7.7%

Marital status

53.4% Married +1.7 pts ▸ 55.1%
29.5% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 28.1%
10.3% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 11.2%
2.8% Widowed +2.8 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.8% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Greenough Walkaway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greenoughin Walkaway +4.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
11.0% 48th pct 15.3% 65th pct

Country of birth

74.7% Australia +5.9 pts ▸ 80.6%
6.4% England ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%
0.0% Vietnam +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.2% Australian +8.3 pts ▸ 50.5%
44.8% English ◂ +0.2 pts 44.6%
11.9% Irish +1.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
8.4% Scottish +0.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.0% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.7% German ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greenoughin Walkaway +6.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
1.5% 37th pct 7.7% 72nd pct
Limited English in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 84th pct

Language used at home

85.2% English only +1.3 pts ▸ 86.5%
0.0% Vietnamese +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Mandarin +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Arabic 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 Walkaway +5.3 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
39.5% 47th pct 34.2% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +13.3 pts ▸ 57.2%
39.5% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 34.2%
14.0% Not stated ◂ +9.0 pts 5.0%
1.7% Buddhism +1.9 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.2% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Greenoughin Walkaway +3.7 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
38.3% 32nd pct 34.6% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
13.9% 47th pct 14.0% 48th pct
Schools/1k kids in Greenoughin Walkaway
— 25.00 91st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greenoughin Walkaway even
1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Greenoughin Walkaway even
65 19th pct 65 19th pct
ICSEA in Greenoughin Walkaway even
977 42nd pct 977 42nd pct

Highest year of school

38.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.7 pts 34.6%
26.7% Year 10 ◂ +0.4 pts 26.3%
14.3% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 20.7%
7.5% Year 9 or below +4.2 pts ▸ 11.7%

Highest qualification level

29.6% Certificate III / IV +2.5 pts ▸ 32.1%
21.8% Bachelor degree +0.8 pts ▸ 22.6%
12.8% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.6% Certificate I / II +3.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.7% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
11.7% Management & commerce +3.7 pts ▸ 15.5%
8.9% Health +5.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
6.1% Agriculture & environment +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% Education +3.4 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.4% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 3.6%
3.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.6 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.5% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greenoughin Walkaway +$140 higher in Greenough gap widening
$794 58th pct $654 33rd pct
Household income in Greenoughin Walkaway +$657 higher in Greenough gap widening
$1,892 70th pct $1,235 27th pct
Family income in Greenoughin Walkaway +$438 higher in Greenough gap widening
$2,031 59th pct $1,593 32nd pct
High earners in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.5 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
10.0% 60th pct 8.4% 52nd pct
High-income homes in Greenoughin Walkaway +10.0 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
22.8% 69th pct 12.8% 40th pct

Household income distribution

20.2% $650–$1,499 +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%
24.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 20.9%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 8.1%
13.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.9 pts 9.3%
9.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +6.2 pts 3.5%

Personal income distribution

35.6% Under $650 +8.2 pts ▸ 43.8%
22.4% $650–$1,499 +4.5 pts ▸ 27.0%
21.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.1 pts 16.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greenoughin Walkaway +9.0 pts higher in Walkaway
26.2% 37th pct 35.1% 78th pct
Mental health in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.1 pts higher in Walkaway
6.7% 36th pct 6.8% 37th pct
Needs assistance in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
3.8% 40th pct 4.1% 43rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

7.6% Asthma +5.5 pts ▸ 13.1%
9.9% Arthritis +1.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
4.4% Diabetes +3.7 pts ▸ 8.1%
5.5% Heart disease +1.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.7% Mental health +0.1 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%
2.3% Cancer +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +1.6 pts 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.4% None ◂ +5.3 pts 53.2%
17.7% One condition +5.7 pts ▸ 23.4%
4.7% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.1% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greenoughin Walkaway +4.7 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
25.6% 77th pct 30.3% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in Greenoughin Walkaway +2.5 pts higher in Greenough gap widening
13.2% 54th pct 10.7% 30th pct
Unpaid child care in Greenoughin Walkaway +6.8 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
26.3% 56th pct 33.1% 85th pct
Defence service in Greenoughin Walkaway +5.3 pts higher in Greenough
5.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Greenoughin Walkaway +3.2 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
28.8% 74th pct 32.0% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greenoughin Walkaway +1 larger in Walkaway
12 61st pct 13 62nd pct
Median age in Greenoughin Walkaway +18 yrs older in Greenough
46 yrs 84th pct 28 yrs 57th pct
Median income in Greenoughin Walkaway +$599 higher in Greenough
$949 76th pct $350 12th pct
Household income in Greenoughin Walkaway +$1,001 higher in Greenough
$2,750 86th pct $1,749 52nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.2 larger in Greenough gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.5 50th pct
One-parent in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.5 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
8.3% 35th pct 6.8% 27th pct
Living alone in Greenoughin Walkaway +5.1 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
15.8% 22nd pct 20.9% 40th pct

Family composition

57.1% Couples with children ◂ +2.3 pts 54.8%
35.7% Couples without children ◂ +0.1 pts 35.6%
8.3% One-parent families ◂ +1.5 pts 6.8%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

43.0% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 36.0%
15.8% 1 person +5.1 pts ▸ 20.9%
14.9% 3 people ◂ +1.0 pts 14.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +1.2 pts 12.8%
8.8% 5 people ◂ +1.8 pts 7.0%
4.4% 6 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greenoughin Walkaway +$100 higher in Greenough gap widening
$350 71st pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Greenoughin Walkaway +$208 higher in Greenough gap narrowing
$1,717 56th pct $1,509 42nd pct
People / bedroom in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.20 higher in Greenough gap widening
0.90 86th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Greenoughin Walkaway +13.6 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
9.6% 25th pct 23.3% 67th pct
Owned outright in Greenoughin Walkaway +9.2 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
39.5% 45th pct 30.2% 23rd pct
Separate houses in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.9 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
99.1% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Greenoughin Walkaway +6.3 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
69.3% 26th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.7 pts 40.7%
39.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 30.2%
9.6% Rented +13.6 pts ▸ 23.3%
2.6% Other tenure +0.9 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 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

27.2% 3 bedrooms +10.0 pts ▸ 37.2%
31.6% 4 bedrooms +3.3 pts ▸ 34.9%
13.2% 2 bedrooms +5.4 pts ▸ 18.6%
10.5% 5 or more ◂ +7.0 pts 3.5%
6.1% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $200–$349 +80.0 pts ▸ 80.0%
27.3% $350–$549 ◂ +27.3 pts 0.0%
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 +10.7 pts ▸ 51.4%
25.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +25.9 pts 0.0%
14.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.8 pts 0.0%
14.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 14.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Greenoughin Walkaway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Greenoughin Walkaway +6.0 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
11.0% 30th pct 16.9% 51st pct
PT commute in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.8 pts higher in Greenough gap steady
1.8% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Greenoughin Walkaway +2 more in Greenough
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greenoughin Walkaway +5.81 more in Greenough
5.81 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greenoughin Walkaway +69.8 more in Greenough
69.8 65th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greenoughin Walkaway +3 more in Greenough
3 79th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Greenoughin Walkaway
40 74th pct —

How people get to work

63.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.6 pts 56.8%
11.0% Worked at home +6.0 pts ▸ 16.9%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
3.7% Walked ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%
1.8% Bus ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 31.3%
20.4% 1 vehicle +6.2 pts ▸ 26.5%
18.6% 3 vehicles +5.5 pts ▸ 24.1%
23.0% 4 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greenoughin Walkaway +1.6 pts higher in Greenough gap narrowing
31.8% 53rd pct 30.1% 47th pct
Recent arrivals in Greenoughin Walkaway even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.4 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
2.9% 42nd pct 3.3% 46th pct
Participation in Greenoughin Walkaway +7.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap widening
60.5% 49th pct 68.0% 75th pct
Full-time in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.5 pts higher in Walkaway gap narrowing
57.9% 49th pct 58.5% 52nd pct

Industries people work in

9.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +19.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.3 pts 8.5%
8.5% Construction +2.5 pts ▸ 11.0%
4.9% Professional & technical +5.3 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.8% Education & training ◂ +0.4 pts 9.3%
9.1% Mining ◂ +2.4 pts 6.8%
7.3% Transport & warehousing +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%
3.7% Retail trade +2.3 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.5% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
4.9% Administrative & support ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Occupations people work in

12.8% Managers +10.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
18.9% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 13.6%
16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 13.6%
13.4% Community & personal service ◂ +6.6 pts 6.8%
11.6% Clerical & administrative +1.1 pts ▸ 12.7%
11.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 11.0%
8.5% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 10.2%
2.4% Sales workers +1.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.2 higher in Walkaway
0.1 42nd pct 0.3 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greenoughin Walkaway +0.4 more in Walkaway
0.1 42nd pct 0.5 52nd pct
15-min city in Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greenoughin Walkaway +3.6 pts higher in Greenough
3.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greenoughin Walkaway +53.8 pts higher in Walkaway
0.0% 0th pct 53.8% 77th pct
Walk to a park in Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Greenoughin Walkaway even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greenoughin Walkaway +7.1 more in Greenough
11.6 45th pct 4.5 28th pct
Intersections/km² in Greenoughin Walkaway +0 higher in Greenough
1 45th pct 0 35th pct
Mean slope in Greenoughin Walkaway +2.2 pts higher in Greenough
6.1% 54th pct 3.8% 26th pct

Compare Greenough with nearby areas

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Compare Walkaway with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Greenough vs Walkaway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50586/greenough/vs/SAL51505/walkaway