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Hester Brook vs Maranup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.9 km apart · Hester Brook profile · Maranup profile

Hester Brook Maranup

Hester Brook and Maranup are neighbouring rural areas in Western Australia. Hester Brook is much younger, with 33.1% of residents under 15, compared to just 5.0% in Maranup. This younger population helps explain why homes in Hester Brook are often larger, with 79.1% having three or more bedrooms, while Maranup is far lower at 40.0%. Financial standings differ sharply; the typical weekly family income in Hester Brook is $2,150, far higher than the $1,125 typical in Maranup.

Both areas are completely car-dependent, with no public transport or walkable amenities. They also share the same proportion of people per bedroom. While they are similar in their reliance on cars, they differ in how they are owned: 48.0% of homes in Maranup are owned outright, which is far higher than the 30.2% in Hester Brook. Since 2011, the gaps between the two have shifted, with the difference in typical age and family income remaining significant.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 28.1 pts higher in Hester Brook 3+ bedrooms: 39.1 pts higher in Hester Brook Median age: 14 yrs older in Maranup Participation: 20.8 pts higher in Hester Brook Owned outright: 17.8 pts higher in Maranup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hester Brookin Maranup +67 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
127 45th pct 60 31st pct
Median age in Hester Brookin Maranup +14 yrs older in Maranup gap widening
41 yrs 33rd pct 55 yrs 86th pct
First Nations in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hester Brookin Maranup +2.8 pts higher in Maranup gap widening
18.9% 51st pct 21.7% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Hester Brookin Maranup +28.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
33.1% 99th pct 5.0% 8th pct
De facto in Hester Brookin Maranup +1.3 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
10.4% 35th pct 9.1% 27th pct

Age structure

26.0% Older adults (45–64) +20.7 pts ▸ 46.7%
33.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +28.1 pts 5.0%
18.9% Seniors (65+) +2.8 pts ▸ 21.7%
20.5% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +15.5 pts 5.0%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

Marital status

68.2% Married ◂ +5.7 pts 62.5%
19.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 18.8%
8.0% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 8.3%
4.5% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hester Brook Maranup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hester Brookin Maranup +2.7 pts higher in Maranup gap narrowing
17.3% 72nd pct 20.0% 76th pct

Country of birth

74.8% Australia ◂ +9.8 pts 65.0%
4.7% England +3.6 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.1% New Zealand ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% South Africa ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China 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%

Ancestry

44.1% English +14.2 pts ▸ 58.3%
46.5% Australian ◂ +13.1 pts 33.3%
7.1% Irish +9.6 pts ▸ 16.7%
8.7% Scottish +6.3 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% German +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
3.1% Indian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese 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

Other language in Hester Brookin Maranup +7.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
7.1% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

85.8% English only ◂ +2.5 pts 83.3%
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

No religion in Hester Brookin Maranup +4.9 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
44.9% 64th pct 40.0% 48th pct

Religious affiliation

48.0% Christianity ◂ +9.7 pts 38.3%
44.9% No religion ◂ +4.9 pts 40.0%
7.9% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
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

Year 12 in Hester Brookin Maranup +1.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
55.2% 72nd pct 54.2% 71st pct
Bachelor+ in Hester Brookin Maranup +6.4 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
27.3% 81st pct 20.8% 70th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hester Brookin Maranup +2 more in Hester Brook
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hester Brookin Maranup
188 36th pct —
ICSEA in Hester Brookin Maranup
1,024 69th pct —

Highest year of school

55.2% Year 12 ◂ +1.0 pts 54.2%
19.5% Year 10 +7.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
10.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Year 11 +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

Highest qualification level

41.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +8.5 pts 33.3%
32.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.9 pts 27.8%
10.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

7.3% Management & commerce +14.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
16.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
12.7% Engineering & related ◂ +1.6 pts 11.1%
12.7% Education ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.9% Architecture & building ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
10.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.3% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
5.5% Society & culture +2.9 pts ▸ 8.3%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hester Brookin Maranup +$238 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$872 69th pct $634 30th pct
Household income in Hester Brookin Maranup +$712 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$1,899 71st pct $1,187 24th pct
Family income in Hester Brookin Maranup +$1,025 higher in Hester Brook gap widening
$2,150 66th pct $1,125 10th pct
High earners in Hester Brookin Maranup +21.6 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
21.6% 91st pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Hester Brookin Maranup +7.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap steady
7.0% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% Under $650 +44.0 pts ▸ 44.0%
7.0% $650–$1,499 +25.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
27.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.9 pts 0.0%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

38.6% Under $650 +9.3 pts ▸ 47.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 +10.6 pts ▸ 33.3%
18.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
6.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hester Brookin Maranup +8.7 pts higher in Maranup
21.3% 17th pct 30.0% 56th pct
Mental health in Hester Brookin Maranup +4.4 pts higher in Hester Brook
9.4% 63rd pct 5.0% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.1% Heart disease +6.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 5.0%
2.4% Cancer +6.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.1% Diabetes +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
6.3% Other condition +0.4 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

66.1% None ◂ +14.5 pts 51.7%
14.2% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 21.7%
3.1% Two conditions +10.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hester Brookin Maranup +13.6 pts higher in Maranup gap widening
36.4% 91st pct 50.0% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Hester Brookin Maranup +1.9 pts higher in Maranup gap narrowing
14.8% 72nd pct 16.7% 82nd pct
Unpaid child care in Hester Brookin Maranup +5.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
36.4% 89th pct 31.3% 78th pct
Defence service in Hester Brookin Maranup +7.1 pts higher in Maranup
3.5% 64th pct 10.6% 97th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hester Brookin Maranup +11.9 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
43.2% 99th pct 31.3% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hester Brookin Maranup +0.9 larger in Hester Brook gap widening
2.9 81st pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Hester Brookin Maranup +11.9 pts higher in Maranup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.9% 57th pct
Living alone in Hester Brookin Maranup +4.4 pts higher in Maranup gap steady
11.6% 11th pct 16.0% 22nd pct

Family composition

76.6% Couples with children ◂ +40.9 pts 35.7%
21.5% Couples without children +28.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

41.9% 2 people +6.1 pts ▸ 48.0%
20.9% 3 people ◂ +4.9 pts 16.0%
16.3% 5 people ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
11.6% 1 person +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
14.0% 4 people ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
14.0% 6 or more ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hester Brookin Maranup +$29 higher in Hester Brook
$300 57th pct $271 47th pct
Mortgage in Hester Brookin Maranup +$133 higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
$1,650 52nd pct $1,517 43rd pct
People / bedroom in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap narrowing
0.90 86th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Hester Brookin Maranup +4.4 pts higher in Maranup gap narrowing
11.6% 32nd pct 16.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Hester Brookin Maranup +17.8 pts higher in Maranup gap widening
30.2% 23rd pct 48.0% 70th pct
Separate houses in Hester Brookin Maranup +8.0 pts higher in Hester Brook gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 92.0% 37th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hester Brookin Maranup +39.1 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
79.1% 49th pct 40.0% 4th pct

How homes are owned or rented

30.2% Owned outright +17.8 pts ▸ 48.0%
46.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +26.5 pts 20.0%
0.0% Other tenure +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.6% Rented +4.4 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +8.0 pts 92.0%
0.0% Other dwelling +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.5% 3 bedrooms +0.5 pts ▸ 40.0%
39.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +39.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +20.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms +2.7 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

120.0% $200–$349 ◂ +120.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
15.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hester Brookin Maranup +1.3 pts higher in Maranup gap narrowing
21.8% 65th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Hester Brookin Maranup even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

56.4% Car (driver) ◂ +6.4 pts 50.0%
21.8% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 34.6%
30.2% 3 vehicles ◂ +30.2 pts 0.0%
7.0% 1 vehicle +19.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
16.3% 4 or more +6.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hester Brookin Maranup +9.6 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
43.0% 85th pct 33.3% 59th pct
Recent arrivals in Hester Brookin Maranup
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hester Brookin Maranup +4.5 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
4.5% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hester Brookin Maranup +20.8 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
75.0% 89th pct 54.2% 30th pct
Full-time in Hester Brookin Maranup +8.2 pts higher in Hester Brook gap widening
58.2% 50th pct 50.0% 15th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.9 pts ▸ 26.9%
23.6% Mining ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%
5.5% Other services +17.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Manufacturing +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Professional & technical +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
12.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.2 pts 11.5%
7.3% Administrative & support ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.2% Managers ◂ +19.0 pts 19.2%
12.7% Labourers +18.0 pts ▸ 30.8%
9.1% Technicians & trades +14.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
7.3% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 23.1%
16.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
5.5% Community & personal service +9.9 pts ▸ 15.4%
10.9% Professionals +0.6 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 16th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0 31st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hester Brookin Maranup +2.5 pts higher in Hester Brook
2.5% 41st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hester Brookin Maranup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hester Brookin Maranup +1.8 more in Maranup
31.5 73rd pct 33.3 74th pct
Intersections/km² in Hester Brookin Maranup +1 higher in Maranup
1 53rd pct 2 59th pct
Mean slope in Hester Brookin Maranup +2.9 pts higher in Maranup
12.7% 88th pct 15.5% 93rd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hester Brook vs Maranup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50631/hester-brook/vs/SAL50897/maranup