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Hithergreen vs Ruabon

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.8 km apart · Hithergreen profile · Ruabon profile

Hithergreen Ruabon

Ruabon and Hithergreen are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Ruabon has a far higher share of households earning $3,000 or more a week (40.0% compared to 28.6% in Hithergreen), while Hithergreen has a far higher share of people earning $2,000 or more a week (25.9% versus 11.8%). Ruabon is also more active in the community, with a far higher share of volunteers at 25.0%, compared to 13.8% in Hithergreen.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, as both are composed entirely of detached houses where no one uses public transport and every home has a motor vehicle. They also share a similar level of higher education, with about 17% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While Ruabon has a younger typical resident at 38, Hithergreen is noticeably older at 43, a gap that has remained consistent as both areas track similarly against the national figures.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 8.4 pts higher in Hithergreen Owned outright: 14.9 pts higher in Hithergreen Needs assistance: 4.9 pts higher in Hithergreen Other language: 3.7 pts higher in Ruabon Volunteering: 11.2 pts higher in Ruabon

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hithergreenin Ruabon +21 larger in Ruabon gap steady
61 31st pct 82 36th pct
Median age in Hithergreenin Ruabon +5 yrs older in Hithergreen gap steady
43 yrs 43rd pct 38 yrs 23rd pct
First Nations in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hithergreenin Ruabon +2.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 15.9% 37th pct
Under 15 in Hithergreenin Ruabon +2.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 15.9% 41st pct
De facto in Hithergreenin Ruabon +3.8 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
24.1% 93rd pct 20.3% 88th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.1 pts 29.3%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.8 pts ▸ 31.7%
13.1% Children (0–14) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +2.7 pts ▸ 15.9%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +4.8 pts ▸ 9.8%

Marital status

43.1% Married +8.4 pts ▸ 51.5%
36.2% Never married +6.4 pts ▸ 42.6%
8.6% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 4.4%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hithergreen Ruabon

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hithergreenin Ruabon +4.0 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 12.2% 54th pct

Country of birth

104.9% Australia ◂ +28.1 pts 76.8%
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

68.9% English ◂ +22.5 pts 46.3%
37.7% Australian +7.4 pts ▸ 45.1%
34.4% Irish ◂ +21.0 pts 13.4%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +7.0 pts 6.1%
0.0% German +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hithergreenin Ruabon +3.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 52nd pct
Limited English in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +8.5 pts 91.5%
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 Hithergreenin Ruabon +6.0 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
67.2% 100th pct 73.2% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

67.2% No religion +6.0 pts ▸ 73.2%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +18.7 pts 25.6%
0.0% Not stated +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
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 Hithergreenin Ruabon +4.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 50.0% 62nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.4 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 17.6% 60th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +4.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
24.5% Year 10 +25.5 pts ▸ 50.0%
22.6% Year 11 ◂ +14.8 pts 7.8%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

53.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.9 pts 45.2%
15.6% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 21.4%
15.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +15.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

15.6% Engineering & related +10.6 pts ▸ 26.2%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
15.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +11.9 pts ▸ 11.9%
0.0% Architecture & building +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.4% Health +0.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Society & culture +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hithergreenin Ruabon +$132 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$866 68th pct $734 47th pct
Household income in Hithergreenin Ruabon +$499 higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
$2,624 91st pct $2,125 80th pct
Family income in Hithergreenin Ruabon +$525 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $2,100 63rd pct
High earners in Hithergreenin Ruabon +14.1 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
25.9% 96th pct 11.8% 69th pct
High-income homes in Hithergreenin Ruabon +11.4 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
28.6% 80th pct 40.0% 93rd pct

Household income distribution

10.7% $650–$1,499 +41.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +21.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
17.9% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 +4.5 pts ▸ 44.1%
24.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.0 pts 19.1%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +11.7 pts ▸ 22.1%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.2 pts higher in Hithergreen
24.6% 29th pct 24.4% 28th pct
Mental health in Hithergreenin Ruabon +1.2 pts higher in Ruabon
4.9% 25th pct 6.1% 31st pct
Needs assistance in Hithergreenin Ruabon +4.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
4.9% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +9.5 pts 3.7%
6.6% Asthma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
4.9% Mental health +1.2 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 3.7%
0.0% Lung condition +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None +3.1 pts ▸ 72.0%
19.7% One condition +2.3 pts ▸ 22.0%
8.2% Two conditions +1.6 pts ▸ 9.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hithergreenin Ruabon +11.2 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 25.0% 75th pct
Unpaid carers in Hithergreenin Ruabon +8.4 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Hithergreenin Ruabon +5.3 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 30.9% 77th pct
Defence service in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hithergreenin Ruabon +8.2 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 32.4% 86th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hithergreenin Ruabon
52 yrs 89th pct —
Median income in Hithergreenin Ruabon
$2,500 100th pct —
Household income in Hithergreenin Ruabon
$2,750 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.7 larger in Ruabon gap widening
2.5 50th pct 3.2 89th pct
One-parent in Hithergreenin Ruabon +6.1 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 4.1% 20th pct
Living alone in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +2.3 pts ▸ 61.6%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 30.1%
10.2% One-parent families ◂ +6.1 pts 4.1%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

39.3% 2 people +4.7 pts ▸ 44.0%
17.9% 3 people +6.1 pts ▸ 24.0%
0.0% 5 people +16.0 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hithergreenin Ruabon +$75 higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
$325 64th pct $400 82nd pct
Mortgage in Hithergreenin Ruabon +$391 higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
$2,124 78th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.20 higher in Ruabon gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Hithergreenin Ruabon +5.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
17.9% 53rd pct 12.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Hithergreenin Ruabon +14.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
42.9% 55th pct 28.0% 19th pct
Separate houses in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hithergreenin Ruabon +2.6 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
78.6% 47th pct 76.0% 41st pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.9% Owned outright ◂ +14.9 pts 28.0%
35.7% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 40.0%
17.9% Rented ◂ +5.9 pts 12.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
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

42.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +14.9 pts 28.0%
10.7% 2 bedrooms +21.3 pts ▸ 32.0%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 28.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% 5 or more +9.3 pts ▸ 20.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%
0.0% $200–$349 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% Under $1,000 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
30.0% $3,000 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +30.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hithergreenin Ruabon +3.5 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
8.5% 21st pct 12.0% 34th pct
PT commute in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hithergreenin Ruabon
— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +12.7 pts ▸ 68.0%
8.5% Worked at home +3.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 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

37.0% 2 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 40.0%
18.5% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 28.0%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 20.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hithergreenin Ruabon +1.1 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 35.5% 66th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hithergreenin Ruabon even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hithergreenin Ruabon +11.0 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
84.5% 99th pct 73.5% 88th pct
Full-time in Hithergreenin Ruabon +10.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
48.9% 13th pct 38.0% 0th pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +13.7 pts 14.0%
21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +21.3 pts 0.0%
12.8% Construction +1.2 pts ▸ 14.0%
10.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
10.6% Other services ◂ +4.6 pts 6.0%
0.0% Administrative & support +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.4% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +3.4 pts 20.0%
10.6% Clerical & administrative +7.4 pts ▸ 18.0%
14.9% Sales workers ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 8.0%
10.6% Community & personal service +1.4 pts ▸ 12.0%
10.6% Labourers ◂ +2.6 pts 8.0%
6.4% Professionals +3.6 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +1.6 pts ▸ 8.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.1 higher in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.1 more in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 0.1 36th pct
15-min city in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hithergreenin Ruabon +7.3 pts higher in Ruabon
0.0% 0th pct 7.3% 45th pct
Walk to health in Hithergreenin Ruabon even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hithergreenin Ruabon +24.4 more in Ruabon
0.0 0th pct 24.4 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Hithergreenin Ruabon +1 higher in Ruabon
0 35th pct 1 51st pct
Mean slope in Hithergreenin Ruabon +0.8 pts higher in Hithergreen
4.5% 35th pct 3.7% 24th pct

Compare Hithergreen with nearby areas

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Compare Ruabon with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hithergreen vs Ruabon [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50644/hithergreen/vs/SAL51315/ruabon