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Hester vs Kangaroo Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Hester profile · Kangaroo Gully profile

Hester Kangaroo Gully

Kangaroo Gully and Hester are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Residents in Kangaroo Gully are far older, with a typical age of 53 compared to 42 in Hester. This contrast is reflected in the families; children under 15 make up 28.7% of Hester's population, while they account for only 15.2% in Kangaroo Gully. Kangaroo Gully is also more qualified and wealthier, with far more adults holding bachelor degrees (18.3% versus 5.0%) and a typical weekly family income that is $509 higher than in Hester.

Daily life in both places is similar in that they are entirely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. Both areas also have no residents who speak little or no English. However, the two areas are moving in different directions socially and economically. Kangaroo Gully has a much higher share of people born overseas (28.7% compared to 8.9%) and more volunteers, while Hester has a far higher share of people with no religion and a higher rate of mental health conditions.

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Where they differ most

Population: 411 larger in Kangaroo Gully Rent: $220 higher in Kangaroo Gully PT commute: 4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully No religion: 22.1 pts higher in Hester 3+ bedrooms: 20.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +411 larger in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
101 41st pct 512 65th pct
Median age in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +11 yrs older in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
42 yrs 38th pct 53 yrs 80th pct
First Nations in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +2.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.0% 50th pct
Aged 65+ in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +5.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
22.8% 67th pct 28.7% 84th pct
Under 15 in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +13.5 pts higher in Hester gap widening
28.7% 93rd pct 15.2% 37th pct
De facto in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +2.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 11.4% 43rd pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +4.7 pts ▸ 31.4%
28.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +13.5 pts 15.2%
22.8% Seniors (65+) +5.9 pts ▸ 28.7%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.9 pts 15.8%
8.9% Youth (15–24) ◂ +3.2 pts 5.7%

Marital status

62.5% Married +3.0 pts ▸ 65.5%
21.3% Never married ◂ +2.0 pts 19.2%
6.3% Divorced +3.7 pts ▸ 10.0%
5.0% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 3.5%
0.0% Separated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Age & sex structure

Hester Kangaroo Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +19.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
8.9% 38th pct 28.7% 88th pct

Country of birth

84.2% Australia ◂ +17.8 pts 66.4%
4.0% England +10.9 pts ▸ 14.8%
3.0% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.5% English +1.3 pts ▸ 49.8%
48.5% Australian ◂ +13.0 pts 35.5%
14.9% Scottish ◂ +3.5 pts 11.3%
3.0% Irish +8.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.0% German +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
4.0% Italian ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%
3.0% Dutch +0.4 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +3.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 51st pct
Limited English in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.0% English only ◂ +3.8 pts 91.2%
0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +22.1 pts higher in Hester gap widening
70.3% 100th pct 48.2% 74th pct

Religious affiliation

70.3% No religion ◂ +22.1 pts 48.2%
20.8% Christianity +22.0 pts ▸ 42.8%
11.9% Not stated ◂ +4.3 pts 7.6%
0.0% Buddhism +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +14.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
37.3% 29th pct 52.0% 66th pct
Bachelor+ in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +13.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
5.0% 12th pct 18.3% 62nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +1 more in Kangaroo Gully
2 62nd pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +12 larger in Hester
188 36th pct 176 35th pct
ICSEA in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +4 higher in Hester
1,024 69th pct 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

37.3% Year 12 +14.7 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.2 pts 22.8%
12.0% Year 11 ◂ +1.0 pts 11.0%
8.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.4 pts 4.6%

Highest qualification level

38.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.6 pts 37.9%
33.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +16.8 pts 16.5%
10.3% Bachelor degree +9.6 pts ▸ 19.9%
7.7% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.2 pts 1.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

17.9% Engineering & related +3.7 pts ▸ 21.7%
17.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +14.3 pts 3.7%
15.4% Health ◂ +9.1 pts 6.3%
15.4% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 11.8%
0.0% Education +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
7.7% Management & commerce +0.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Architecture & building ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%
7.7% Creative arts ◂ +3.6 pts 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Income

Personal income in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +$86 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
$662 34th pct $748 49th pct
Household income in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +$180 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
$1,424 42nd pct $1,604 54th pct
Family income in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +$509 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
$1,562 30th pct $2,071 62nd pct
High earners in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +6.3 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap steady
6.3% 39th pct 12.5% 72nd pct
High-income homes in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +18.9 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.9% 59th pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 25.5%
28.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
0.0% Under $650 +20.4 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% $4,000 or more +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +6.8 pts ▸ 43.1%
36.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 24.5%
11.3% $1,500–$2,999 +8.4 pts ▸ 19.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +5.4 pts higher in Hester
36.6% 83rd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +11.6 pts higher in Hester
18.8% 100th pct 7.2% 41st pct
Needs assistance in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +5.4 pts higher in Hester gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 4.5% 48th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

18.8% Mental health ◂ +11.6 pts 7.2%
6.9% Arthritis +6.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
13.9% Asthma ◂ +6.2 pts 7.6%
8.9% Other condition ◂ +0.1 pts 8.8%
4.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.0% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%
3.0% Heart disease +0.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Stroke +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

61.4% None ◂ +0.4 pts 60.9%
22.8% One condition ◂ +0.7 pts 22.1%
10.9% Two conditions ◂ +5.0 pts 5.9%
0.0% Three or more +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +17.4 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 26.2% 78th pct
Unpaid carers in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +6.5 pts higher in Hester gap widening
16.3% 80th pct 9.7% 24th pct
Unpaid child care in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +6.9 pts higher in Hester gap widening
30.0% 73rd pct 23.1% 39th pct
Defence service in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +0.6 pts higher in Hester
3.6% 66th pct 3.0% 57th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +7.1 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
26.3% 62nd pct 33.3% 87th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +10 larger in Kangaroo Gully
0 0th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully
— 48 yrs 86th pct
Median income in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully
— $1,125 86th pct
Household income in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully
— $1,999 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +0.3 larger in Hester gap narrowing
2.7 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +5.0 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
3.3% 18th pct 8.3% 35th pct
Living alone in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +7.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
10.3% 8th pct 17.9% 29th pct

Family composition

65.9% Couples with children ◂ +22.4 pts 43.6%
33.0% Couples without children +15.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
3.3% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

35.9% 2 people +19.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
28.2% 4 people ◂ +16.0 pts 12.2%
20.5% 3 people ◂ +14.4 pts 6.1%
10.3% 1 person +7.6 pts ▸ 17.9%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% 6 or more +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +$220 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
$120 9th pct $340 69th pct
Mortgage in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +$828 higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
$1,101 19th pct $1,929 68th pct
People / bedroom in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +0.30 higher in Hester gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +8.2 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 20th pct
Owned outright in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +3.8 pts higher in Hester gap widening
51.3% 77th pct 47.4% 69th pct
Separate houses in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +12.8 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
87.2% 27th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +20.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
64.1% 19th pct 84.7% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.3% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 47.4%
51.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.4 pts 41.8%
0.0% Rented +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 101.0%
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

17.9% 4 bedrooms +28.5 pts ▸ 46.4%
38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +5.3 pts 33.2%
20.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.8 pts 8.7%
12.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +10.8 pts 2.0%
7.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Studio / none +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

60.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +29.5 pts 30.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +32.9 pts ▸ 32.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Under $1,000 +11.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +7.5 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
6.8% 15th pct 14.4% 43rd pct
PT commute in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +4.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 90th pct
PT stops in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully
— 83 98th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) +10.2 pts ▸ 62.5%
6.8% Worked at home +7.5 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.8% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.0 pts 2.8%
6.8% Walked ◂ +5.0 pts 1.9%
0.0% Bus +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

30.6% 2 vehicles +20.0 pts ▸ 50.5%
38.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +23.3 pts 15.6%
11.1% 1 vehicle +12.5 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.3% 4 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +2.2 pts higher in Hester gap narrowing
38.7% 75th pct 36.5% 69th pct
Recent arrivals in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully
— 2.7% 34th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +3.6 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.6% 50th pct
Participation in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +4.6 pts higher in Hester gap widening
56.3% 36th pct 51.6% 25th pct
Full-time in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +2.6 pts higher in Hester gap narrowing
61.4% 66th pct 58.8% 54th pct

Industries people work in

11.4% Mining +12.7 pts ▸ 24.1%
13.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.2 pts 6.5%
0.0% Education & training +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
9.1% Health care & social assistance +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%
6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
6.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.4 pts 1.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Wholesale trade +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Professional & technical +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Occupations people work in

31.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +18.4 pts 13.4%
6.8% Professionals +12.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
18.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.0 pts 16.2%
15.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.2 pts 9.7%
15.9% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 8.3%
9.1% Managers +3.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Labourers +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 16th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +2.0 more in Kangaroo Gully
0.0 0th pct 2.0 20th pct
Intersections/km² in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully even
1 48th pct 1 56th pct
Mean slope in Hesterin Kangaroo Gully +3.7 pts higher in Kangaroo Gully
9.2% 77th pct 12.8% 89th pct

Compare Hester with nearby areas

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Compare Kangaroo Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hester vs Kangaroo Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50630/hester/vs/SAL50719/kangaroo-gully