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Horrocks vs Sandy Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.3 km apart · Horrocks profile · Sandy Gully profile

Horrocks Sandy Gully

Horrocks and Sandy Gully (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different populations. Residents are far older in Horrocks, where the typical person is 55, while the typical resident in Sandy Gully (WA) is 39. This difference is reflected in the families; Sandy Gully (WA) has a far higher share of children under 15 (30.0% compared to 13.0% in Horrocks) and more people caring for children unpaid. Sandy Gully (WA) also has a far higher share of people who have completed Year 12 and those working full-time.

Both areas sit near the national figure for people with no religion, with Horrocks at 38.5% and Sandy Gully (WA) at 25.5%. They are also alike in that nobody uses another language at home or relies on public transport. Despite these similarities, the two areas vary in their housing and income; Sandy Gully (WA) has a far higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms and typical weekly personal incomes that are well higher than those in Horrocks.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 16 yrs older in Horrocks 3+ bedrooms: 26.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully De facto: 19.2 pts higher in Horrocks Separate houses: 15.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully Under 15: 17.0 pts higher in Sandy Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +51 larger in Horrocks gap steady
161 49th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +16 yrs older in Horrocks gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +6.6 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
2.5% 56th pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +8.0 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 21.8% 63rd pct
Under 15 in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +17.0 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
13.0% 26th pct 30.0% 95th pct
De facto in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +19.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
24.8% 94th pct 5.6% 12th pct

Age structure

13.0% Children (0–14) +17.0 pts ▸ 30.0%
29.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.0 pts 21.8%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) +12.4 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%
9.3% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

Marital status

48.8% Married +26.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
26.4% Never married ◂ +6.9 pts 19.5%
7.8% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.5% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 6.5%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

Age & sex structure

Horrocks Sandy Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +6.7 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 6.4% 26th pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia +1.2 pts ▸ 76.4%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa +3.6 pts ▸ 5.5%
1.9% England ◂ +1.9 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

51.6% English ◂ +5.2 pts 46.4%
41.6% Australian +2.0 pts ▸ 43.6%
13.7% Irish ◂ +5.5 pts 8.2%
7.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 8.2%
2.5% German ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Greek ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian 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 Horrocksin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +8.0 pts 86.4%
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 Horrocksin Sandy Gully +13.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
38.5% 43rd pct 25.5% 15th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity ◂ +1.0 pts 51.8%
38.5% No religion ◂ +13.1 pts 25.5%
5.6% Not stated +19.0 pts ▸ 24.5%
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 Horrocksin Sandy Gully +14.0 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
34.1% 21st pct 48.1% 58th pct
Bachelor+ in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +1.9 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
8.5% 24th pct 10.4% 31st pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +2 more in Sandy Gully
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Horrocksin Sandy Gully
— 97 25th pct
ICSEA in Horrocksin Sandy Gully
— 911 14th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +14.0 pts ▸ 48.1%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +13.8 pts 16.5%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +5.9 pts 8.9%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV +1.0 pts ▸ 30.2%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 15.1%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.0 pts 11.3%
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

13.8% Engineering & related +3.1 pts ▸ 17.0%
15.4% Education ◂ +7.8 pts 7.5%
10.8% Society & culture +0.6 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.8% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 5.7%
10.8% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 9.4%
4.6% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$195 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$771 54th pct $966 79th pct
Household income in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$287 higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
$1,525 49th pct $1,812 66th pct
Family income in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$214 higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
$2,036 60th pct $2,250 71st pct
High earners in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +0.7 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
8.5% 53rd pct 7.8% 49th pct
High-income homes in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +1.6 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
9.1% 27th pct 10.7% 32nd pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
25.8% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
9.1% Under $650 +12.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
4.5% $4,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +19.0 pts 26.0%
34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.6 pts 27.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 15.6%
2.3% $3,000 or more +1.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +5.8 pts higher in Horrocks
26.7% 39th pct 20.9% 16th pct
Mental health in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +2.2 pts higher in Horrocks
5.0% 25th pct 2.7% 15th pct
Needs assistance in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +0.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
3.1% 32nd pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +5.7 pts 5.5%
6.2% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 5.5%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes +2.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
5.0% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 2.7%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 2.7%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +2.1 pts 60.0%
16.8% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 15.5%
6.2% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +1.8 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
37.2% 91st pct 39.0% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +7.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
17.8% 87th pct 10.4% 28th pct
Unpaid child care in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +11.0 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
24.0% 43rd pct 35.1% 88th pct
Defence service in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +2.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully
2.3% 44th pct 4.8% 79th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +2.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
37.2% 92nd pct 35.1% 89th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +6 larger in Sandy Gully
4 46th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +3 yrs older in Sandy Gully
11 yrs 6th pct 14 yrs 10th pct
Median income in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$174 higher in Sandy Gully
$225 2nd pct $399 16th pct
Household income in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$925 higher in Sandy Gully
$474 1st pct $1,399 37th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +0.5 larger in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +1.7 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap steady
6.0% 25th pct 7.7% 31st pct
Living alone in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +5.3 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
30.3% 72nd pct 25.0% 55th pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children ◂ +28.6 pts 26.9%
41.9% Couples with children +4.3 pts ▸ 46.2%
6.0% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people ◂ +1.5 pts 50.0%
0.0% 5 people +32.1 pts ▸ 32.1%
30.3% 1 person ◂ +5.3 pts 25.0%
4.5% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$50 higher in Horrocks
$200 25th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +$695 higher in Sandy Gully
$1,357 32nd pct $2,052 74th pct
People / bedroom in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +0.10 higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +3.9 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
18.2% 54th pct 14.3% 42nd pct
Owned outright in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +16.5 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
62.1% 92nd pct 78.6% 100th pct
Separate houses in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +15.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
84.8% 25th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +26.2 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 92.9% 85th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright +16.5 pts ▸ 78.6%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage +15.0 pts ▸ 39.3%
18.2% Rented ◂ +3.9 pts 14.3%
0.0% Other tenure +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 110.7%
6.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 42.9%
7.6% 4 bedrooms +42.4 pts ▸ 50.0%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +8.3 pts ▸ 25.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

41.7% $200–$349 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
25.0% Under $200 ◂ +25.0 pts 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
18.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +18.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +12.6 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 23.4% 69th pct
PT commute in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +4.1 pts 57.4%
10.8% Worked at home +12.6 pts ▸ 23.4%
7.7% Walked ◂ +7.7 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

35.9% 2 vehicles +9.2 pts ▸ 45.2%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 22.6%
6.3% 4 or more +19.6 pts ▸ 25.8%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.5 pts 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +14.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 18.8% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Horrocksin Sandy Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +4.3 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +7.6 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
53.5% 28th pct 61.0% 51st pct
Full-time in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +13.6 pts higher in Sandy Gully gap narrowing
52.3% 23rd pct 66.0% 81st pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 12.8%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +5.3 pts 8.5%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
4.6% Construction +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Managers +19.2 pts ▸ 36.2%
24.6% Labourers ◂ +11.8 pts 12.8%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +6.1 pts 17.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +2.8 pts 6.4%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +0.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 33rd pct
Types ≤15 min in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Horrocksin Sandy Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +27.3 more in Sandy Gully
0.0 0th pct 27.3 71st pct
Intersections/km² in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +7 higher in Horrocks
7 72nd pct 0 31st pct
Mean slope in Horrocksin Sandy Gully +3.2 pts higher in Horrocks
9.8% 80th pct 6.6% 59th pct

Compare Horrocks with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horrocks vs Sandy Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50655/horrocks/vs/SAL51327/sandy-gully