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Holt Rock vs Varley

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 26 km apart · Holt Rock profile · Varley profile

Holt Rock Varley

Holt Rock and Varley are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Holt Rock is a younger place where children under 15 make up 28.3% of the population, while Varley is far older, with 18.2% of residents aged 65 and over. People in Holt Rock typically earn a much higher weekly household income of $3,249, compared to $1,812 in Varley. There are also more volunteers in Holt Rock, where 45.9% of people volunteer, compared to 21.4% in Varley.

Both areas are effectively identical in their lack of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and people who speak little or no English. While they share a similar level of university qualifications, Varley has a far higher share of people born overseas (22.7% versus 0.0% in Holt Rock). These two nearby areas also both have a total of one public transport route each.

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Where they differ most

Year 12: 25.3 pts higher in Varley Volunteering: 24.5 pts higher in Holt Rock Born overseas: 22.7 pts higher in Varley Participation: 21.2 pts higher in Varley Other language: 9.1 pts higher in Varley

Demographics & Identity

Population in Holt Rockin Varley +2 larger in Holt Rock gap narrowing
46 26th pct 44 25th pct
Median age in Holt Rockin Varley +8 yrs older in Varley gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 46 yrs 54th pct
First Nations in Holt Rockin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Holt Rockin Varley +18.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Holt Rockin Varley +14.6 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
28.3% 92nd pct 13.6% 28th pct
De facto in Holt Rockin Varley +8.2 pts higher in Varley gap steady
10.3% 35th pct 18.5% 85th pct

Age structure

37.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
41.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.6 pts 22.7%
28.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.6 pts 13.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +18.2 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +9.1 pts ▸ 9.1%

Marital status

48.6% Married +3.7 pts ▸ 52.4%
37.8% Never married ◂ +18.8 pts 19.0%
0.0% Divorced +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Widowed +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Holt Rock Varley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Holt Rockin Varley +22.7 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 22.7% 81st pct

Country of birth

71.7% Australia ◂ +17.2 pts 54.5%
0.0% South Africa +13.6 pts ▸ 13.6%
8.7% England ◂ +8.7 pts 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%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +13.5 pts 38.6%
34.8% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
19.6% Scottish ◂ +1.4 pts 18.2%
0.0% Irish +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Dutch +15.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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 Holt Rockin Varley +9.1 pts higher in Varley gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.1% 74th pct
Limited English in Holt Rockin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

84.8% English only ◂ +9.8 pts 75.0%
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 Holt Rockin Varley +17.4 pts higher in Varley gap widening
32.6% 28th pct 50.0% 79th pct

Religious affiliation

32.6% No religion +17.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
47.8% Christianity ◂ +18.3 pts 29.5%
19.6% Not stated +7.7 pts ▸ 27.3%
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 Holt Rockin Varley +25.3 pts higher in Varley gap widening
43.2% 45th pct 68.6% 89th pct
Bachelor+ in Holt Rockin Varley +0.5 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
16.2% 56th pct 16.7% 58th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Holt Rockin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

43.2% Year 12 +25.3 pts ▸ 68.6%
21.6% Year 10 +1.2 pts ▸ 22.9%
8.1% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 11.4%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.5 pts ▸ 30.0%
25.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.7 pts 23.3%
16.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.7% Agriculture & environment +6.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
12.5% Education ◂ +12.5 pts 0.0%
12.5% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Holt Rockin Varley +$643 higher in Holt Rock gap widening
$1,562 100th pct $919 74th pct
Household income in Holt Rockin Varley +$1,437 higher in Holt Rock gap widening
$3,249 100th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Holt Rockin Varley +$876 higher in Holt Rock gap widening
$3,625 98th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in Holt Rockin Varley +7.9 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
13.5% 75th pct 21.4% 91st pct

Household income distribution

46.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +46.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 29.4%
26.7% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 23.5%
0.0% Under $650 +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

35.1% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 38.1%
37.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.6 pts 14.3%
0.0% Under $650 +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Holt Rockin Varley +1.2 pts higher in Holt Rock
23.9% 26th pct 22.7% 22nd pct
Mental health in Holt Rockin Varley +6.8 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 6.8% 38th pct
Needs assistance in Holt Rockin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Other condition +9.4 pts ▸ 15.9%
6.5% Asthma +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Mental health +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.5% Arthritis ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.3% None +13.8 pts ▸ 68.2%
6.5% One condition +23.0 pts ▸ 29.5%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Holt Rockin Varley +24.5 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
45.9% 98th pct 21.4% 65th pct
Unpaid carers in Holt Rockin Varley +8.1 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
8.1% 15th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Holt Rockin Varley +8.3 pts higher in Holt Rock gap narrowing
29.7% 72nd pct 21.4% 32nd pct
Defence service in Holt Rockin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Holt Rockin Varley +7.3 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
18.9% 22nd pct 26.2% 62nd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Holt Rockin Varley even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Holt Rockin Varley +0.7 larger in Holt Rock gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 1.9 11th pct
One-parent in Holt Rockin Varley +13.8 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
13.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Family composition

82.8% Couples with children ◂ +38.3 pts 44.4%
34.5% Couples without children +17.4 pts ▸ 51.9%
13.8% One-parent families ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

40.0% 2 people +24.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
0.0% 1 person +52.9 pts ▸ 52.9%
40.0% 4 people ◂ +22.4 pts 17.6%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Holt Rockin Varley
— $151 14th pct
Mortgage in Holt Rockin Varley
— $271 0th pct
People / bedroom in Holt Rockin Varley +0.10 higher in Holt Rock gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

66.7% Owned outright ◂ +13.7 pts 52.9%
46.7% Other tenure ◂ +17.3 pts 29.4%
0.0% Rented +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house +19.2 pts ▸ 105.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +35.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
20.0% Other dwelling ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +23.1 pts 23.5%
33.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.9 pts 29.4%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +20.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms +17.6 pts ▸ 17.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Holt Rockin Varley +13.6 pts higher in Varley gap narrowing
13.0% 38th pct 26.7% 75th pct
PT commute in Holt Rockin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Holt Rockin Varley +1 more in Holt Rock
2 71st pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Holt Rockin Varley +20.75 more in Holt Rock
43.48 100th pct 22.73 94th pct
Departures/1k in Holt Rockin Varley +2.0 more in Varley
43.5 62nd pct 45.5 62nd pct
PT routes in Holt Rockin Varley even
1 71st pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Holt Rockin Varley
23 61st pct —

How people get to work

52.2% Car (driver) +14.5 pts ▸ 66.7%
13.0% Worked at home +13.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
26.1% Walked ◂ +26.1 pts 0.0%
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%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +10.4 pts ▸ 43.8%
33.3% 3 vehicles ◂ +33.3 pts 0.0%
26.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Holt Rockin Varley +16.3 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 17.1% 12th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Holt Rockin Varley even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Holt Rockin Varley +21.2 pts higher in Varley gap widening
62.2% 55th pct 83.3% 98th pct
Full-time in Holt Rockin Varley +14.6 pts higher in Holt Rock gap widening
91.3% 100th pct 76.7% 94th pct

Industries people work in

87.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +7.0 pts 80.0%
17.4% Education & training ◂ +17.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +10.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

60.9% Managers ◂ +14.2 pts 46.7%
21.7% Professionals ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
21.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.1 pts 16.7%
0.0% Labourers +16.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Holt Rockin Varley +1.0 higher in Varley
0.0 30th pct 1.1 59th pct
Types ≤15 min in Holt Rockin Varley +0.7 more in Varley
0.0 31st pct 0.7 57th pct
15-min city in Holt Rockin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Holt Rockin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Holt Rockin Varley +73.7 pts higher in Varley
0.0% 0th pct 73.7% 80th pct
Walk to school in Holt Rockin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Holt Rockin Varley +2.7 pts higher in Holt Rock
2.7% 42nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Holt Rockin Varley even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Holt Rockin Varley +84.0 more in Holt Rock
152.2 90th pct 68.2 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Holt Rockin Varley even
0 12th pct 0 13th pct
Mean slope in Holt Rockin Varley +1.2 pts higher in Holt Rock
3.8% 25th pct 2.6% 6th pct

Compare Holt Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Varley with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Holt Rock vs Varley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50650/holt-rock/vs/SAL51488/varley