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Grey vs Wedge Island

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 17 km apart · Grey profile · Wedge Island profile

Grey Wedge Island

Wedge Island (WA) and Grey are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Wedge Island (WA) is the older of the two, with a typical resident aged 64 compared to 53 in Grey. There is a significant difference in earnings; the typical weekly household income in Wedge Island (WA) is $1,812, which is far higher than the $450 typical in Grey. This is also seen in typical weekly personal incomes, which are well higher in Wedge Island (WA) at $749 compared to $474 in Grey.

Both areas are very similar in how people live, with an identical typical household size of 1.8 people. They are also both car-dependent in terms of walkability. While Wedge Island (WA) has a slightly higher number of amenity types within a 15-minute walk, both areas have no homes within walking distance of public transport, schools, groceries, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 13 larger in Wedge Island Household income: $1,362 higher in Wedge Island Median age: 11 yrs older in Wedge Island Personal income: $275 higher in Wedge Island People / bedroom: 0.40 higher in Grey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Greyin Wedge Island +13 larger in Wedge Island gap narrowing
5 4th pct 18 13th pct
Median age in Greyin Wedge Island +11 yrs older in Wedge Island gap narrowing
53 yrs 80th pct 64 yrs 99th pct

Age structure

0.0% Seniors (65+) +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Older adults (45–64) +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
0.0% Children (0–14) even 0.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) even 0.0%
0.0% Young adults (25–44) even 0.0%

Marital status

0.0% Married +72.2 pts ▸ 72.2%
0.0% Never married +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

60.0% Australia +34.4 pts ▸ 94.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

0.0% Australian +61.1 pts ▸ 61.1%
60.0% English ◂ +43.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% Irish +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +22.2 pts 77.8%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

80.0% No religion ◂ +35.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Christianity +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
0.0% Not stated +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
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

Schools ≤3 km in Greyin Wedge Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

100.0% Year 11 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
100.0% Year 10 ◂ +55.6 pts 44.4%
0.0% Year 12 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Architecture & building +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Greyin Wedge Island +$275 higher in Wedge Island gap steady
$474 10th pct $749 50th pct
Household income in Greyin Wedge Island +$1,362 higher in Wedge Island gap widening
$450 0th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Greyin Wedge Island +$625 higher in Grey
$3,250 94th pct $2,625 86th pct

Household income distribution

100.0% Under $650 ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

60.0% Under $650 ◂ +21.1 pts 38.9%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +38.9 pts ▸ 38.9%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Diabetes +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Heart disease +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Stroke +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Lung condition +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Asthma even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Mental health even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

100.0% One condition ◂ +83.3 pts 16.7%
0.0% None +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% Two conditions +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Defence service in Greyin Wedge Island
— 0.0% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Greyin Wedge Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Greyin Wedge Island
— 81 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Greyin Wedge Island
— $575 43rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Greyin Wedge Island even gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples with children ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Couples without children +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

133.3% 1 person ◂ +90.5 pts 42.9%
0.0% 2 people +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Greyin Wedge Island
$240 37th pct —
Mortgage in Greyin Wedge Island
— $1,850 64th pct
People / bedroom in Greyin Wedge Island +0.40 higher in Grey gap narrowing
1.20 96th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Not stated ◂ +100.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned outright +85.7 pts ▸ 85.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Other dwelling +14.3 pts ▸ 114.3%
0.0% Separate house even 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

0.0% 2 bedrooms +57.1 pts ▸ 57.1%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +42.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 3 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Greyin Wedge Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Greyin Wedge Island even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Greyin Wedge Island +37 longer in Grey
132 86th pct 95 66th pct

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +66.7 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Greyin Wedge Island +0.2 higher in Wedge Island
0.1 37th pct 0.3 48th pct
Types ≤15 min in Greyin Wedge Island +0.7 more in Wedge Island
0.0 0th pct 0.7 55th pct
15-min city in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Greyin Wedge Island +66.7 pts higher in Wedge Island
0.0% 0th pct 66.7% 69th pct
Walk to health in Greyin Wedge Island even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Greyin Wedge Island +88.9 more in Grey
200.0 92nd pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Greyin Wedge Island +42 higher in Grey
42 77th pct 0 39th pct
Mean slope in Greyin Wedge Island +0.3 pts higher in Grey
2.5% 5th pct 2.3% 1st pct

Compare Grey with nearby areas

Wedge Island Cervantes Nambung Cooljarloo Jurien Bay Cataby Nilgen Hill River

Compare Wedge Island with nearby areas

Grey Cooljarloo Nilgen Lancelin Mimegarra Cataby Nambung Cervantes

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Grey vs Wedge Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50590/grey/vs/SAL51553/wedge-island