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Harvey vs Wokalup

Name: Harvey vs Wokalup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 9.5 km apart · Harvey profile · Wokalup profile

Harvey Wokalup

Harvey and Wokalup are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different characters. Harvey is a more populated and walkable hub, where 27.2% of people were born overseas and 20.9% use another language at home. It also has a much older population, with 23.6% aged 65 and over. In contrast, Wokalup is car-dependent and more affluent, with a typical weekly household income of $1,916 compared to $1,425 in Harvey. Home ownership is also much higher in Wokalup, where 51.5% of homes are owned outright.

Both areas share a similar level of education, with around 12% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. This common ground exists alongside other similarities, such as nearly identical unemployment rates and typical weekly rents. While Harvey has more public transport and shops within walking distance, Wokalup has a higher share of homes with four or more bedrooms and a larger proportion of managers among its workforce.

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Where they differ most

Population: 3,207 larger in Harvey Recent arrivals: 22.4 pts higher in Harvey No car: 5.6 pts higher in Harvey PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Harvey Living alone: 16.3 pts higher in Harvey

Demographics & Identity

Population in Harvey in Wokalup +3,207 larger in Harvey gap widening

3,462 86th pct 255 58th pct

Median age in Harvey in Wokalup +5 yrs older in Harvey gap widening

44 yrs 46th pct 39 yrs 26th pct

Age structure

25.1% Older adults (45–64) +3.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +17.1 pts ▸ 26.3%

24.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.6 pts 16.9%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.5 pts 12.2%

17.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +9.2 pts 8.2%

Marital status

49.0% Married ◂ +4.1 pts 44.9%

30.8% Never married +15.9 pts ▸ 46.7%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +6.8 pts 1.8%

8.3% Divorced ◂ +2.2 pts 6.2%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Harvey Wokalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

66.2% Australia +17.3 pts ▸ 83.5%

11.0% Philippines ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

4.6% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.1%

1.9% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% China ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

36.1% English ◂ +6.3 pts 29.8%

15.2% Italian +9.5 pts ▸ 24.7%

12.2% Filipino ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%

5.6% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%

6.0% Scottish ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%

1.7% German +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Chinese ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

73.2% English only +13.1 pts ▸ 86.3%

5.1% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.2% Tagalog ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Mandarin ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

56.7% Christianity +0.5 pts ▸ 57.3%

33.2% No religion +2.5 pts ▸ 35.7%

8.8% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 6.3%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Harvey in Wokalup +42.66 more in Wokalup

4.96 58th pct 47.62 100th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Harvey in Wokalup even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Harvey in Wokalup even

215 39th pct 215 39th pct

ICSEA in Harvey in Wokalup even

970 38th pct 970 38th pct

Highest year of school

39.8% Year 12 +2.5 pts ▸ 42.3%

28.2% Year 10 ◂ +5.5 pts 22.8%

13.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.7 pts 10.1%

9.3% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

Highest qualification level

37.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.8 pts 36.0%

18.1% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 18.4%

11.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.4 pts 2.4%

3.0% Certificate I / II +6.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

2.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.8 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Engineering & related ◂ +3.7 pts 16.0%

5.8% Agriculture & environment +8.6 pts ▸ 14.4%

13.2% Management & commerce ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

8.5% Education +1.9 pts ▸ 10.4%

7.3% Health +1.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.7 pts ▸ 8.8%

8.8% Society & culture ◂ +3.2 pts 5.6%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

1.7% Information technology +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.5% Creative arts ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Harvey in Wokalup +$143 higher in Harvey gap widening

$742 48th pct $599 25th pct

Household income in Harvey in Wokalup +$491 higher in Wokalup gap widening

$1,425 42nd pct $1,916 71st pct

Family income in Harvey in Wokalup +$84 higher in Wokalup gap narrowing

$1,832 46th pct $1,916 52nd pct

Household income distribution

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +5.7 pts 22.7%

26.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 24.2%

20.6% Under $650 ◂ +11.5 pts 9.1%

6.2% $4,000 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 13.6%

8.1% $3,000–$3,999 +1.0 pts ▸ 9.1%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +6.7 pts ▸ 48.0%

32.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.0%

14.8% $1,500–$2,999 +0.6 pts ▸ 15.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.4% Arthritis ◂ +2.0 pts 9.4%

7.9% Asthma +1.2 pts ▸ 9.0%

8.1% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.5%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +3.5 pts 3.5%

6.4% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.9%

5.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.1 pts 3.1%

3.5% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Stroke ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.2% None +0.4 pts ▸ 61.6%

17.4% One condition +3.3 pts ▸ 20.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 5.5%

5.0% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Harvey in Wokalup +124 larger in Harvey

128 86th pct 4 46th pct

Median age in Harvey in Wokalup +11 yrs older in Harvey

29 yrs 60th pct 18 yrs 18th pct

Median income in Harvey in Wokalup

$474 29th pct —

Household income in Harvey in Wokalup +$229 higher in Wokalup

$1,270 30th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Harvey in Wokalup +0.4 larger in Wokalup gap widening

2.5 50th pct 2.9 81st pct

Family composition

55.1% Couples with children ◂ +3.0 pts 52.0%

30.0% Couples without children +1.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

13.2% One-parent families +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.1% 2 people +1.3 pts ▸ 36.4%

28.4% 1 person ◂ +16.3 pts 12.1%

12.5% 4 people +13.2 pts ▸ 25.8%

7.6% 5 people +9.1 pts ▸ 16.7%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +0.5 pts 13.6%

3.0% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Harvey in Wokalup +$13 higher in Wokalup gap narrowing

$280 50th pct $293 55th pct

Mortgage in Harvey in Wokalup +$650 higher in Wokalup gap narrowing

$1,517 43rd pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Harvey in Wokalup even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

37.4% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.2% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 24.2%

29.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.9 pts 18.2%

1.3% Not stated +4.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

2.0% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Types of homes

92.4% Separate house +3.1 pts ▸ 95.5%

0.7% Other dwelling +9.9 pts ▸ 10.6%

6.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

35.3% 4 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 50.0%

43.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 22.7%

4.1% 5 or more +11.0 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +6.3 pts 6.1%

2.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.4% $200–$349 +14.3 pts ▸ 68.8%

19.9% $350–$549 +11.4 pts ▸ 31.3%

18.9% Under $200 ◂ +18.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

5.2% $3,000 or more +61.4 pts ▸ 66.7%

27.2% $1,800–$2,999 +22.8 pts ▸ 50.0%

39.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 33.3%

20.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Harvey in Wokalup +4 more in Harvey

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Harvey in Wokalup +1.16 more in Harvey

1.16 62nd pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Harvey in Wokalup +13.3 more in Harvey

13.3 59th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Harvey in Wokalup +2 more in Harvey

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Harvey in Wokalup

35 71st pct —

Drive to city in Harvey in Wokalup +8 longer in Wokalup

86 60th pct 94 65th pct

How people get to work

71.4% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 53.5%

2.5% Walked +6.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.3% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.4 pts 7.0%

3.8% Worked at home +3.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 28.6%

33.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.8 pts 20.6%

14.8% 3 vehicles +10.5 pts ▸ 25.4%

9.4% 4 or more +14.4 pts ▸ 23.8%

5.6% No vehicle ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

8.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +21.6 pts ▸ 30.2%

30.2% Manufacturing ◂ +17.0 pts 13.2%

7.5% Education & training +6.5 pts ▸ 14.0%

8.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.1 pts 7.0%

6.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 3.9%

6.6% Construction ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

5.7% Mining ◂ +2.6 pts 3.1%

5.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 2.3%

1.5% Wholesale trade +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.2% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 4.7%

2.7% Other services ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

29.0% Labourers ◂ +14.3 pts 14.7%

9.7% Managers +17.5 pts ▸ 27.1%

16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.9 pts 7.8%

8.8% Professionals +5.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

11.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

8.9% Clerical & administrative +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%

8.2% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

5.1% Sales workers ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Harvey in Wokalup +4.2 higher in Harvey

4.2 79th pct 0.0 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Harvey in Wokalup +4.9 more in Harvey

4.9 82nd pct 0.0 30th pct

15-min city in Harvey in Wokalup +56.9 pts higher in Harvey

56.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Harvey in Wokalup +55.9 pts higher in Harvey

55.9% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Harvey in Wokalup +30.9 pts higher in Harvey

30.9% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Harvey in Wokalup +70.6 pts higher in Harvey

70.6% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Harvey in Wokalup +74.7 pts higher in Harvey

75.9% 72nd pct 1.2% 34th pct

Walk to health in Harvey in Wokalup +57.2 pts higher in Harvey

57.2% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Harvey in Wokalup +0.5 more in Wokalup

11.3 44th pct 11.8 46th pct

Intersections/km² in Harvey in Wokalup +5 higher in Harvey

5 67th pct 0 36th pct

Mean slope in Harvey in Wokalup +0.1 pts higher in Harvey

3.6% 21st pct 3.5% 20th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Harvey vs Wokalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50615/harvey/vs/SAL51629/wokalup