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Hithergreen vs Yalyalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 8.1 km apart · Hithergreen profile · Yalyalup profile

Hithergreen Yalyalup

Yalyalup and Hithergreen are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in size and population. Yalyalup is a larger community with a young population, where children under 15 make up 23.8% of residents. It is also more diverse, with 20.1% of people born overseas. Hithergreen is sparsely populated and more affluent, with 28.6% of households earning $3,000 or more a week, compared to 15.6% in Yalyalup. High incomes are also seen among First Nations residents in Hithergreen, where the typical personal income is $2,500, far higher than the $833 seen in Yalyalup.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people aged 65 and over. They also share a nearly identical housing style, with almost every home being a separate detached house. While Yalyalup has more amenities and schools within walking distance, Hithergreen is more likely to have homes owned outright. Across the two areas, the share of people who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Yalyalup.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,889 larger in Yalyalup 3+ bedrooms: 19.7 pts higher in Yalyalup Owned outright: 19.6 pts higher in Hithergreen PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup Other language: 7.1 pts higher in Yalyalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +2,889 larger in Yalyalup gap widening
61 31st pct 2,950 83rd pct
Median age in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +7 yrs older in Hithergreen gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.2 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
13.1% 26th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +10.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
13.1% 27th pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +9.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
24.1% 93rd pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

39.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.3 pts 24.1%
27.9% Young adults (25–44) even 27.9%
13.1% Children (0–14) +10.6 pts ▸ 23.8%
13.1% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 13.3%
4.9% Youth (15–24) +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

43.1% Married +8.9 pts ▸ 52.0%
36.2% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 32.5%
8.6% Divorced +0.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Hithergreen Yalyalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +11.9 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
8.2% 35th pct 20.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

104.9% Australia ◂ +28.4 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

68.9% English ◂ +20.3 pts 48.6%
37.7% Australian +4.4 pts ▸ 42.1%
34.4% Irish ◂ +24.2 pts 10.2%
13.1% Scottish ◂ +2.7 pts 10.4%
4.9% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 3.5%
0.0% German +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%
0.0% Dutch +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +7.1 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.4 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

100.0% English only ◂ +10.6 pts 89.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +15.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
67.2% 100th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

67.2% No religion ◂ +15.9 pts 51.4%
44.3% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.7%
0.0% Not stated +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +7.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
45.3% 51st pct 52.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +2.4 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
17.2% 59th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 1.43 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +2 more in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 698 90th pct
ICSEA in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

45.3% Year 12 +7.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
24.5% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
22.6% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

53.1% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.5 pts 41.7%
15.6% Bachelor degree +2.8 pts ▸ 18.5%
15.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +12.6 pts 3.1%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Field of qualification

15.6% Management & commerce +1.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
15.6% Engineering & related +0.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
15.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +12.4 pts 3.2%
0.0% Society & culture +11.2 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.4% Health +1.0 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +8.7 pts ▸ 8.7%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$47 higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
$866 68th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$858 higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
$2,624 91st pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$641 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$2,625 86th pct $1,984 57th pct
High earners in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +15.3 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
25.9% 96th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +12.9 pts higher in Hithergreen gap widening
28.6% 80th pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

10.7% $1,500–$2,999 +23.4 pts ▸ 34.1%
10.7% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 26.2%
17.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +10.9 pts 6.9%
0.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
10.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.0 pts 8.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +1.2 pts 38.5%
24.1% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
10.3% $1,500–$2,999 +7.9 pts ▸ 18.3%
15.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +12.5 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +3.5 pts higher in Yalyalup
24.6% 29th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +5.9 pts higher in Yalyalup
4.9% 25th pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.5 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
4.9% 54th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

13.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.1 pts 7.0%
4.9% Mental health +5.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 7.4%
6.6% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 2.6%
4.9% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Lung condition +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.9% None ◂ +3.2 pts 65.7%
19.7% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 20.6%
8.2% Two conditions ◂ +3.1 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +5.2 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
13.8% 28th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +5.4 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.7 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
36.2% 89th pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +2.3 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.8 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
24.1% 50th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +51 larger in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +34 yrs older in Hithergreen
52 yrs 89th pct 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 46.2% 64th pct
Unemployment in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$1,667 higher in Hithergreen
$2,500 100th pct $833 68th pct
Household income in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$875 higher in Hithergreen
$2,750 86th pct $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.2 larger in Yalyalup gap widening
2.5 50th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +4.1 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
10.2% 46th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +16.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

59.3% Couples with children +0.5 pts ▸ 59.8%
40.7% Couples without children ◂ +15.3 pts 25.3%
10.2% One-parent families +4.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

39.3% 2 people ◂ +2.7 pts 36.6%
0.0% 4 people +19.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.9% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
0.0% 5 people +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$93 higher in Yalyalup gap steady
$325 64th pct $418 85th pct
Mortgage in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +$391 higher in Hithergreen gap widening
$2,124 78th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.10 higher in Hithergreen gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
17.9% 53rd pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +19.6 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
42.9% 55th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.5 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +19.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
78.6% 47th pct 98.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.7% Owned with a mortgage +19.6 pts ▸ 55.3%
42.9% Owned outright ◂ +19.6 pts 23.3%
17.9% Rented +1.6 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
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 +21.5 pts ▸ 64.4%
25.0% 3 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
21.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +21.0 pts 0.4%
10.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 1.4%
10.7% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 4.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +74.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +29.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +36.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
30.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +23.2 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.3 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 45th pct
Work from home in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +3.4 pts higher in Hithergreen gap narrowing
8.5% 21st pct 5.1% 11th pct
PT commute in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 126 84th pct

How people get to work

55.3% Car (driver) +13.5 pts ▸ 68.8%
8.5% Worked at home ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%
6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.6%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.0% 2 vehicles +8.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
25.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.8 pts 15.2%
18.5% 4 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 6.9%
0.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +10.0 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
36.7% 70th pct 46.7% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Hithergreenin Yalyalup
— 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +3.0 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +14.8 pts higher in Hithergreen gap steady
84.5% 99th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +7.8 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
48.9% 13th pct 56.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

27.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.4 pts 2.3%
21.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.2 pts 13.1%
6.4% Retail trade +7.7 pts ▸ 14.0%
12.8% Construction ◂ +3.1 pts 9.7%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.6% Rental & real estate ◂ +9.4 pts 1.2%
10.6% Other services ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
0.0% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Manufacturing +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professional & technical +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Occupations people work in

23.4% Managers ◂ +14.1 pts 9.3%
12.8% Technicians & trades +5.9 pts ▸ 18.7%
6.4% Professionals +8.6 pts ▸ 15.0%
14.9% Sales workers ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
10.6% Community & personal service +2.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
10.6% Labourers +1.9 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.5 pts 10.2%
6.4% Machinery operators & drivers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.3 higher in Yalyalup
0.0 0th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +1.5 more in Yalyalup
0.0 0th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +58.6 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +90.4 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 90.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Hithergreenin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +4.4 more in Yalyalup
0.0 0th pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +7 higher in Yalyalup
0 35th pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Hithergreenin Yalyalup +0.3 pts higher in Hithergreen
4.5% 35th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Hithergreen with nearby areas

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Compare Yalyalup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hithergreen vs Yalyalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50644/hithergreen/vs/SAL51666/yalyalup