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Hopetoun vs West River

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Hopetoun profile · West River profile

Hopetoun West River

Hopetoun (WA) and West River are two different types of rural settings. Hopetoun (WA) is a larger center with a more diverse population, where 20.7% were born overseas and 23.1% are aged 65 or over. In contrast, West River is sparsely populated and much more affluent, with a typical weekly personal income of $1,275 compared to $748 in Hopetoun (WA). While Hopetoun (WA) has a high share of renters at 28.7%, West River has more homes owned outright at 48.1%. This reflects their different roles, with Hopetoun (WA) acting as a hub for mining and services, while West River is dominated by agriculture.

Both areas have a similar share of children under 15, but they have tracked very differently since 2011. Hopetoun (WA) has become much more transient, with 50.1% of people moving there in the last five years. West River has remained more stable, with only 22.4% of residents moving recently. Life is also more centralised in Hopetoun (WA), where about half of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and schools. In West River, residents are more car-dependent and far more likely to work from home, at 43.1%.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 37.9 pts higher in West River PT commute: 13.1 pts higher in Hopetoun Recent movers: 27.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Participation: 38.2 pts higher in West River Year 12: 24.9 pts higher in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetounin West River +1,044 larger in Hopetoun gap widening
1,115 73rd pct 71 34th pct
Median age in Hopetounin West River +5 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing
46 yrs 54th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct
First Nations in Hopetounin West River +4.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
4.0% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopetounin West River +13.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
23.1% 69th pct 9.9% 16th pct
Under 15 in Hopetounin West River +0.9 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
18.8% 62nd pct 19.7% 68th pct
De facto in Hopetounin West River +1.9 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
18.1% 84th pct 20.0% 88th pct

Age structure

28.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.3 pts 26.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) +2.0 pts ▸ 26.8%
23.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.3 pts 9.9%
18.8% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 19.7%
4.4% Youth (15–24) +8.3 pts ▸ 12.7%

Marital status

48.8% Married +22.6 pts ▸ 71.4%
29.2% Never married ◂ +4.2 pts 25.0%
11.3% Divorced ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%
6.9% Widowed ◂ +1.5 pts 5.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopetounin West River +16.5 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
20.7% 78th pct 4.2% 18th pct

Country of birth

68.4% Australia +7.6 pts ▸ 76.1%
5.3% England +0.3 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.7% South Africa ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% China ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.4% Australian +17.1 pts ▸ 53.5%
44.8% English ◂ +15.2 pts 29.6%
4.1% German +8.6 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.1% Scottish +2.2 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 8.5%
3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.0% Dutch ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.4% Filipino ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Chinese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopetounin West River +3.9 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
6.0% 65th pct 9.9% 75th pct
Limited English in Hopetounin West River +0.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
0.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.9% English only ◂ +7.8 pts 76.1%
0.3% Arabic ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin 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%

Religion

No religion in Hopetounin West River +16.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
49.8% 78th pct 33.8% 31st pct

Religious affiliation

49.8% No religion ◂ +16.0 pts 33.8%
36.3% Christianity +8.7 pts ▸ 45.1%
11.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 5.6%
0.7% Islam ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Judaism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopetounin West River +24.9 pts higher in West River gap widening
41.7% 41st pct 66.7% 88th pct
Bachelor+ in Hopetounin West River +7.4 pts higher in West River gap widening
12.3% 40th pct 19.6% 66th pct
Schools/1k kids in Hopetounin West River
4.76 58th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Hopetounin West River +1 more in Hopetoun
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Hopetounin West River
90 24th pct —
ICSEA in Hopetounin West River
945 24th pct —

Highest year of school

41.7% Year 12 +24.9 pts ▸ 66.7%
27.4% Year 10 ◂ +20.4 pts 7.0%
10.3% Year 11 ◂ +5.0 pts 5.3%
9.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 31.4%
16.3% Bachelor degree +15.1 pts ▸ 31.4%
15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.6 pts ▸ 17.1%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.8% Engineering & related +2.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
11.8% Management & commerce +11.0 pts ▸ 22.9%
10.1% Health +7.0 pts ▸ 17.1%
7.3% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 14.3%
2.1% Natural & physical sciences +9.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.6% Agriculture & environment +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.4% Education +2.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
5.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.5% Information technology ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetounin West River +$527 higher in West River gap widening
$748 49th pct $1,275 92nd pct
Household income in Hopetounin West River +$708 higher in West River gap widening
$1,542 50th pct $2,250 86th pct
Family income in Hopetounin West River +$640 higher in West River gap widening
$2,110 64th pct $2,750 88th pct
High earners in Hopetounin West River +0.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
18.1% 87th pct 17.9% 86th pct
High-income homes in Hopetounin West River +19.3 pts higher in West River gap widening
17.7% 56th pct 37.0% 90th pct

Household income distribution

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 +23.3 pts ▸ 51.9%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%
22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%
8.2% $3,000–$3,999 +14.0 pts ▸ 22.2%
9.5% $4,000 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

Personal income distribution

40.9% Under $650 ◂ +15.9 pts 25.0%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 +16.3 pts ▸ 35.7%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +8.0 pts ▸ 28.6%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopetounin West River +16.2 pts higher in Hopetoun
28.9% 50th pct 12.7% 4th pct
Mental health in Hopetounin West River +3.9 pts higher in Hopetoun
8.2% 50th pct 4.2% 22nd pct
Needs assistance in Hopetounin West River +5.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
5.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.7% Arthritis ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
8.2% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 4.2%
6.9% Other condition ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%
6.5% Asthma ◂ +2.3 pts 4.2%
5.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
4.8% Diabetes ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Cancer ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
3.2% Lung condition ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.8% None +10.6 pts ▸ 70.4%
18.7% One condition ◂ +10.2 pts 8.5%
6.5% Two conditions ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
3.8% Three or more ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopetounin West River +20.8 pts higher in West River gap widening
23.8% 73rd pct 44.6% 97th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopetounin West River +2.5 pts higher in West River gap steady
10.0% 25th pct 12.5% 47th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopetounin West River +17.8 pts higher in West River gap widening
21.5% 32nd pct 39.3% 92nd pct
Defence service in Hopetounin West River +3.5 pts higher in Hopetoun
3.5% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopetounin West River +5.2 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
23.4% 45th pct 28.6% 73rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Hopetounin West River +45 larger in Hopetoun
45 76th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Hopetounin West River
24 yrs 43rd pct —
Year 12 in Hopetounin West River
30.0% 26th pct —
Median income in Hopetounin West River
$1,125 86th pct —
Household income in Hopetounin West River
$2,083 65th pct —
Indigenous language in Hopetounin West River
17.8% 86th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetounin West River +0.3 larger in West River gap narrowing
2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Hopetounin West River +11.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
11.0% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Hopetounin West River +7.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
36.9% 87th pct 29.6% 70th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +8.4 pts ▸ 56.6%
41.4% Couples without children +2.0 pts ▸ 43.4%
11.0% One-parent families ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other families ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

39.1% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 48.1%
36.9% 1 person ◂ +7.3 pts 29.6%
5.4% 5 people +9.4 pts ▸ 14.8%
8.0% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 11.1%
8.4% 3 people ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
0.9% 6 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetounin West River
$250 40th pct —
Mortgage in Hopetounin West River
$1,088 19th pct —
People / bedroom in Hopetounin West River +0.10 higher in Hopetoun gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Hopetounin West River +13.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
28.7% 77th pct 14.8% 44th pct
Owned outright in Hopetounin West River +12.7 pts higher in West River gap widening
35.4% 34th pct 48.1% 71st pct
Separate houses in Hopetounin West River +6.0 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
94.0% 41st pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopetounin West River +6.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
73.2% 34th pct 66.7% 22nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

35.4% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 48.1%
19.0% Other tenure +18.0 pts ▸ 37.0%
28.7% Rented ◂ +13.9 pts 14.8%
13.6% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

94.0% Separate house +6.0 pts ▸ 100.0%
3.2% Other dwelling ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.9 pts 33.3%
29.6% 4 bedrooms +3.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
8.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.6% Studio / none ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.4% $200–$349 ◂ +41.4 pts 0.0%
21.1% Under $200 ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
16.5% $350–$549 ◂ +16.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopetounin West River +3.8 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
3.8% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hopetounin West River +37.9 pts higher in West River gap steady
5.2% 11th pct 43.1% 93rd pct
PT commute in Hopetounin West River +13.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
13.1% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Hopetounin West River +1 more in West River
1 64th pct 2 71st pct
Stops/1k in Hopetounin West River +27.27 more in West River
0.90 61st pct 28.17 96th pct
Departures/1k in Hopetounin West River +54.5 more in West River
1.8 57th pct 56.3 64th pct
PT routes in Hopetounin West River +1 more in West River
1 71st pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

52.3% Car (driver) ◂ +34.6 pts 17.6%
5.2% Worked at home +37.9 pts ▸ 43.1%
13.1% Bus ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% Walked +2.6 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

6.0% 4 or more +42.2 pts ▸ 48.1%
44.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 22.2%
36.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +21.7 pts 14.8%
8.4% 3 vehicles +10.1 pts ▸ 18.5%
3.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopetounin West River +27.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
50.1% 90th pct 22.4% 21st pct
Recent arrivals in Hopetounin West River
18.6% 86th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopetounin West River +3.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Hopetounin West River +38.2 pts higher in West River gap widening
52.8% 27th pct 91.1% 100th pct
Full-time in Hopetounin West River +8.7 pts higher in West River gap narrowing
59.9% 60th pct 68.6% 87th pct

Industries people work in

6.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +67.8 pts ▸ 74.5%
40.1% Mining ◂ +40.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% Retail trade ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
5.4% Construction ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% Administrative & support ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.0% Rental & real estate ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.4% Managers +48.4 pts ▸ 62.7%
20.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
17.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.8 pts 5.9%
13.7% Professionals ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%
9.8% Clerical & administrative +3.9 pts ▸ 13.7%
9.4% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.5% Community & personal service ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%
4.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetounin West River +3.5 higher in Hopetoun
3.5 75th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopetounin West River +4.4 more in Hopetoun
4.4 79th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Hopetounin West River +50.3 pts higher in Hopetoun
50.3% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Hopetounin West River +47.9 pts higher in Hopetoun
47.9% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Hopetounin West River +16.8 pts higher in Hopetoun
16.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hopetounin West River +49.3 pts higher in Hopetoun
49.3% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Hopetounin West River +64.2 pts higher in Hopetoun
64.2% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Hopetounin West River +45.7 pts higher in Hopetoun
45.7% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopetounin West River +31.2 more in West River
25.1 68th pct 56.3 84th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopetounin West River +1 higher in Hopetoun
1 46th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Hopetounin West River +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun
3.6% 22nd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare Hopetoun with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50654/hopetoun/vs/SAL51584/west-river