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Grey vs Jurien Bay

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 42 km apart · Grey profile · Jurien Bay profile

Grey Jurien Bay

Jurien Bay and Grey are two very different Western Australian areas located about 42 km apart. Jurien Bay is a larger town where people have better access to services, with 42.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 27.5% near a school. In contrast, Grey is sparsely populated with only five residents and no local schools or public transport. There are stark income differences: the typical family income in Grey is far higher at $3,250 per week, while in Jurien Bay it is much lower at $1,496.

Everyday life in both places is similar in that residents are older, with typical ages of 52 in Jurien Bay and 53 in Grey. Both areas are also largely reliant on cars; Jurien Bay is mostly car-dependent and Grey is car-dependent. While Jurien Bay has more public transport and a higher typical rent of $320 compared to $240 in Grey, both areas sit well below the national figure for typical weekly personal incomes.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greyin Jurien Bay +1,980 larger in Jurien Bay gap widening
5 4th pct 1,985 78th pct
  • First area, 2016: 8
  • First area, 2021: 5
  • Second area, 2011: 1,507
  • Second area, 2016: 1,761
  • Second area, 2021: 1,985
Median age in Greyin Jurien Bay +1 yrs older in Grey gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: 68 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 53 yrs
  • Second area, 2011: 42 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 48 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 52 yrs
First Nations in Greyin Jurien Bay
2.7% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 1.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.7%
28.9% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 18.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 23.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.9%
14.1% 31st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 21.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 16.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.1%
15.7% 74th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 13.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 14.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 15.7%

Age structure

0.0% Older adults (45–64) +30.6 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +28.9 pts ▸ 28.9%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

0.0% Married +50.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
0.0% Never married +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% Divorced +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Widowed +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Separated +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Greyin Jurien Bay
14.5% 63rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 12.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 11.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 14.5%

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +15.2 pts ▸ 75.2%
0.0% England +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Philippines +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Nepal +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

60.0% English ◂ +16.5 pts 43.5%
0.0% Australian +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
0.0% Scottish +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Irish +8.8 pts ▸ 8.8%
0.0% German +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Italian +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Dutch +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Filipino +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Greyin Jurien Bay
3.2% 48th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 3.2%
Limited English in Greyin Jurien Bay
0.2% 62nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.2%

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +12.1 pts 87.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
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 Greyin Jurien Bay
53.1% 86th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 32.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 41.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.1%

Religious affiliation

80.0% No religion ◂ +26.9 pts 53.1%
0.0% Christianity +34.4 pts ▸ 34.4%
0.0% Not stated +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

35.0% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 30.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 35.0%
10.1% 30th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 7.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 10.1%
Schools/1k kids in Greyin Jurien Bay
3.58 48th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Greyin Jurien Bay +2 more in Jurien Bay
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
210 38th pct
956 30th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +89.2 pts 10.8%
100.0% Year 10 ◂ +67.3 pts 32.7%
0.0% Year 12 +35.0 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Certificate III / IV +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +14.7 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Bachelor degree +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

0.0% Engineering & related +21.8 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% Management & commerce +13.4 pts ▸ 13.4%
0.0% Education +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Health +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Society & culture +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Information technology +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Income

Personal income in Greyin Jurien Bay +$158 higher in Jurien Bay gap widening
$474 10th pct $632 29th pct
  • First area, 2016: $649
  • First area, 2021: $474
  • Second area, 2011: $568
  • Second area, 2016: $596
  • Second area, 2021: $632
Household income in Greyin Jurien Bay +$737 higher in Jurien Bay gap widening
$450 0th pct $1,187 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: $649
  • First area, 2021: $450
  • Second area, 2011: $1,003
  • Second area, 2016: $1,123
  • Second area, 2021: $1,187
Family income in Greyin Jurien Bay +$1,754 higher in Grey
$3,250 94th pct $1,496 26th pct
  • First area, 2021: $3,250
  • Second area, 2011: $1,293
  • Second area, 2016: $1,367
  • Second area, 2021: $1,496
High earners in Greyin Jurien Bay
11.7% 68th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 9.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 11.7%
High-income homes in Greyin Jurien Bay
12.7% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.7%

Household income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +77.2 pts 22.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.1 pts ▸ 29.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +22.0 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.0 pts 45.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +25.1 pts ▸ 25.1%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Greyin Jurien Bay
32.1% 66th pct
Mental health in Greyin Jurien Bay
8.1% 50th pct
Needs assistance in Greyin Jurien Bay
5.0% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 3.3%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Arthritis +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%
0.0% Mental health +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Other condition +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Asthma +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Diabetes +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Heart disease +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Cancer +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Lung condition +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +78.1 pts 21.9%
0.0% None +56.3 pts ▸ 56.3%
0.0% Two conditions +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% Three or more +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Greyin Jurien Bay
21.5% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.5%
Unpaid carers in Greyin Jurien Bay
8.7% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.7%
  • Second area, 2021: 8.7%
Unpaid child care in Greyin Jurien Bay
18.6% 22nd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 26.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 22.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 18.6%
Defence service in Greyin Jurien Bay
4.2% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Greyin Jurien Bay
24.8% 54th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 28.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 26.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.8%

First Nations

First Nations people in Greyin Jurien Bay +54 larger in Jurien Bay
0 0th pct 54 78th pct
43 yrs 81st pct
39.5% 48th pct
Unemployment in Greyin Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Greyin Jurien Bay
$492 31st pct
Household income in Greyin Jurien Bay
$1,624 47th pct
Indigenous language in Greyin Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greyin Jurien Bay +0.4 larger in Jurien Bay gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 2.2 24th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.0
  • First area, 2021: 1.8
  • Second area, 2011: 2.4
  • Second area, 2016: 2.2
  • Second area, 2021: 2.2
12.1% 58th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 11.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 13.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%
Living alone in Greyin Jurien Bay
28.1% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 29.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 28.1%

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +60.2 pts 39.8%
0.0% Couples without children +48.0 pts ▸ 48.0%
0.0% One-parent families +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Other families +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Household size

133.3% 1 person ◂ +105.2 pts 28.1%
0.0% 2 people +45.1 pts ▸ 45.1%
0.0% 4 people +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
0.0% 3 people +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% 5 people +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% 6 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greyin Jurien Bay +$80 higher in Jurien Bay
$240 37th pct $320 63rd pct
  • First area, 2021: $240
  • Second area, 2011: $220
  • Second area, 2016: $300
  • Second area, 2021: $320
$1,625 50th pct
  • Second area, 2011: $1,560
  • Second area, 2016: $1,863
  • Second area, 2021: $1,625
People / bedroom in Greyin Jurien Bay +0.50 higher in Grey gap widening
1.20 96th pct 0.70 14th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.50
  • First area, 2021: 1.20
  • Second area, 2011: 1.00
  • Second area, 2016: 0.70
  • Second area, 2021: 0.70
24.6% 71st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 33.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 27.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.6%
Owned outright in Greyin Jurien Bay
44.9% 61st pct
  • Second area, 2011: 37.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 39.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 44.9%
Separate houses in Greyin Jurien Bay
91.3% 35th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 90.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 91.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 91.3%
3+ bedrooms in Greyin Jurien Bay
84.9% 65th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 84.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 82.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 84.9%

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Not stated ◂ +98.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Owned outright +44.9 pts ▸ 44.9%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Rented +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
0.0% Other tenure +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling ◂ +96.1 pts 3.9%
0.0% Separate house +91.3 pts ▸ 91.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 4 bedrooms +40.9 pts ▸ 40.9%
0.0% 3 bedrooms +37.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Studio / none +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Transport & Vehicles

1.8% 55th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.7%
  • Second area, 2016: 3.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 1.8%
Work from home in Greyin Jurien Bay
7.6% 18th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.6%
  • Second area, 2016: 4.1%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.6%
2.1% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 2.1%
  • Second area, 2016: 2.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 2.1%
PT stops in Greyin Jurien Bay +1 more in Jurien Bay
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Greyin Jurien Bay +0.50 more in Jurien Bay
0.00 0th pct 0.50 59th pct
Departures/1k in Greyin Jurien Bay +2.0 more in Jurien Bay
0.0 0th pct 2.0 57th pct
PT routes in Greyin Jurien Bay +1 more in Jurien Bay
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Drive to city in Greyin Jurien Bay
132 86th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +39.0 pts ▸ 39.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle +33.7 pts ▸ 33.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%
0.0% 4 or more +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% No vehicle +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Greyin Jurien Bay
42.9% 84th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 48.2%
  • Second area, 2016: 46.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 42.9%
Recent arrivals in Greyin Jurien Bay
4.2% 39th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 16.5%
  • Second area, 2016: 6.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 4.2%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Greyin Jurien Bay
5.0% 69th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 5.8%
  • Second area, 2016: 5.9%
  • Second area, 2021: 5.0%
Participation in Greyin Jurien Bay
53.7% 29th pct
  • Second area, 2011: 54.4%
  • Second area, 2016: 49.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 53.7%
52.4% 23rd pct
  • Second area, 2011: 57.9%
  • Second area, 2016: 55.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 52.4%

Walkability

Walk score in Greyin Jurien Bay +3.4 higher in Jurien Bay
0.1 37th pct 3.5 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greyin Jurien Bay +3.5 more in Jurien Bay
0.0 0th pct 3.5 75th pct
15-min city in Greyin Jurien Bay +41.5 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 41.5% 77th pct
Walk to shops in Greyin Jurien Bay +42.9 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 42.9% 78th pct
Walk to transit in Greyin Jurien Bay +23.1 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 23.1% 65th pct
Walk to school in Greyin Jurien Bay +27.5 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 67th pct
Walk to a park in Greyin Jurien Bay +84.9 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 84.9% 77th pct
Walk to health in Greyin Jurien Bay +32.5 pts higher in Jurien Bay
0.0% 0th pct 32.5% 80th pct
Amenities/1k in Greyin Jurien Bay +164.7 more in Grey
200.0 92nd pct 35.3 75th pct
Intersections/km² in Greyin Jurien Bay +41 higher in Grey
42 77th pct 1 58th pct
Mean slope in Greyin Jurien Bay +1.8 pts higher in Jurien Bay
2.5% 5th pct 4.3% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grey vs Jurien Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50590/grey/vs/SAL50705/jurien-bay