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Horrocks vs Yallabatharra

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 30 km apart · Horrocks profile · Yallabatharra profile

Horrocks Yallabatharra

Horrocks and Yallabatharra are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Horrocks has a larger population of 161 people, while Yallabatharra is more rural with just 79 residents. There are stark contrasts in how people live and work; Yallabatharra has a much higher share of full-time employees (73.8% compared to 52.3% in Horrocks) and people working from home (45.2% versus 10.8%). In contrast, Horrocks is far more active in volunteering (37.2%) and unpaid housework (37.2%), while typical weekly household incomes are well higher there at $1,525 compared to $966 in Yallabatharra.

Both areas are effectively alike in their lack of public transport and the proportion of people aged 65 and over, which sits around 30%. They also share a similar percentage of residents born overseas. While they have some common ground, the two areas have diverged in their home ownership patterns, with Yallabatharra seeing a far higher share of homes owned outright (73.1%) than Horrocks (62.1%).

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 34.5 pts higher in Yallabatharra Full-time: 21.5 pts higher in Yallabatharra No religion: 18.3 pts higher in Horrocks Renting: 18.2 pts higher in Horrocks 3+ bedrooms: 17.9 pts higher in Yallabatharra

Demographics & Identity

Population in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +82 larger in Horrocks gap steady
161 49th pct 79 36th pct
Median age in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +3 yrs older in Yallabatharra gap narrowing
55 yrs 86th pct 58 yrs 90th pct
First Nations in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +2.5 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
2.5% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.6 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap narrowing
29.8% 86th pct 30.4% 87th pct
Under 15 in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +2.9 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
13.0% 26th pct 10.1% 16th pct
De facto in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +7.8 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
24.8% 94th pct 17.0% 79th pct

Age structure

29.8% Seniors (65+) +0.6 pts ▸ 30.4%
26.7% Older adults (45–64) +2.4 pts ▸ 29.1%
14.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%
13.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.8% Married +5.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
26.4% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 23.5%
8.5% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 5.9%
7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%
7.8% Widowed ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

Age & sex structure

Horrocks Yallabatharra

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.9 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap narrowing
13.0% 58th pct 13.9% 61st pct

Country of birth

75.2% Australia ◂ +18.2 pts 57.0%
1.9% England +7.0 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.1% New Zealand ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% South Africa ◂ +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 ◂ +9.8 pts 41.8%
41.6% Australian ◂ +10.0 pts 31.6%
13.7% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 11.4%
7.5% Scottish +0.1 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% Dutch +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
2.5% German +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
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% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

94.4% English only ◂ +18.5 pts 75.9%
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 Yallabatharra +18.3 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
38.5% 43rd pct 20.3% 10th pct

Religious affiliation

52.8% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 54.4%
38.5% No religion ◂ +18.3 pts 20.3%
5.6% Not stated +12.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
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 Yallabatharra +2.7 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap steady
34.1% 21st pct 36.8% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
8.5% 24th pct 4.4% 10th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

34.1% Year 12 +2.7 pts ▸ 36.8%
30.2% Year 10 ◂ +2.3 pts 27.9%
14.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.3 pts 4.4%
11.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

29.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.1 pts 17.1%
16.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +8.4 pts 8.6%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.6%
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

10.8% Management & commerce +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%
13.8% Engineering & related +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.4% Education ◂ +4.0 pts 11.4%
10.8% Health +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%
10.8% Society & culture ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
4.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
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 Yallabatharra +$196 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$771 54th pct $575 21st pct
Household income in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +$559 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$1,525 49th pct $966 12th pct
Family income in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +$744 higher in Horrocks gap widening
$2,036 60th pct $1,292 14th pct
High earners in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +1.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
8.5% 53rd pct 7.4% 46th pct
High-income homes in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +9.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
9.1% 27th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

25.8% $650–$1,499 +12.7 pts ▸ 38.5%
27.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.9 pts 15.4%
9.1% Under $650 +17.8 pts ▸ 26.9%
4.5% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
4.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

45.0% Under $650 ◂ +14.1 pts 30.9%
34.9% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 35.3%
19.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 7.4%
2.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +6.2 pts higher in Yallabatharra
26.7% 39th pct 32.9% 70th pct
Mental health in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +9.0 pts higher in Yallabatharra
5.0% 25th pct 13.9% 89th pct
Needs assistance in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +3.1 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
3.1% 32nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis +4.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
5.0% Mental health +9.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.6% Heart disease +2.0 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.1 pts 5.1%
5.6% Cancer ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Diabetes +2.0 pts ▸ 5.1%
5.0% Stroke ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.5% Lung condition ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.1% None ◂ +19.1 pts 43.0%
16.8% One condition +3.5 pts ▸ 20.3%
3.1% Three or more +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
6.2% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 3.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +16.6 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
37.2% 91st pct 20.6% 61st pct
Unpaid carers in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4.6 pts higher in Horrocks gap steady
17.8% 87th pct 13.2% 55th pct
Unpaid child care in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +3.4 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
24.0% 43rd pct 20.6% 28th pct
Defence service in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +2.2 pts higher in Yallabatharra
2.3% 44th pct 4.5% 76th pct
Housework 15h+ in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +15.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
37.2% 92nd pct 22.1% 37th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4 larger in Horrocks
4 46th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +14 yrs older in Yallabatharra
11 yrs 6th pct 25 yrs 46th pct
Median income in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +$1,400 higher in Yallabatharra
$225 2nd pct $1,625 91st pct
Household income in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +$1,151 higher in Yallabatharra
$474 1st pct $1,625 47th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.2 larger in Horrocks gap narrowing
2.2 24th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +9.2 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
6.0% 25th pct 15.2% 73rd pct
Living alone in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4.3 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap narrowing
30.3% 72nd pct 34.6% 83rd pct

Family composition

55.6% Couples without children +7.5 pts ▸ 63.0%
41.9% Couples with children ◂ +13.6 pts 28.3%
6.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.5% 2 people +17.7 pts ▸ 69.2%
30.3% 1 person +4.3 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% 4 people +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
4.5% 3 people +7.0 pts ▸ 11.5%
6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even gap narrowing
$200 25th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +$82 higher in Horrocks gap steady
$1,357 32nd pct $1,275 27th pct
People / bedroom in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.10 higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +18.2 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
18.2% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Owned outright in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +11.0 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
62.1% 92nd pct 73.1% 100th pct
Separate houses in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +7.5 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap steady
84.8% 25th pct 92.3% 38th pct
3+ bedrooms in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +17.9 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 84.6% 64th pct

How homes are owned or rented

62.1% Owned outright +11.0 pts ▸ 73.1%
0.0% Other tenure +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
24.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.9 pts 15.4%
18.2% Rented ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

84.8% Separate house +7.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 +12.4 pts ▸ 65.4%
16.7% 2 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 30.8%
7.6% 4 bedrooms +11.7 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% 1 bedroom +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
6.1% 5 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

18.8% $1,000–$1,799 +56.3 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 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 Yallabatharra even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +34.5 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
10.8% 29th pct 45.2% 94th pct
PT commute in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

61.5% Car (driver) ◂ +21.1 pts 40.5%
10.8% Worked at home +34.5 pts ▸ 45.2%
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 +33.3 pts ▸ 69.2%
35.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.9 pts 0.0%
6.3% 4 or more +24.5 pts ▸ 30.8%
21.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.3 pts 11.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +6.9 pts higher in Horrocks gap widening
33.3% 59th pct 26.4% 33rd pct
Recent arrivals in Horrocksin Yallabatharra
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4.3 pts higher in Horrocks gap narrowing
4.3% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +8.3 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
53.5% 28th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +21.5 pts higher in Yallabatharra gap widening
52.3% 23rd pct 73.8% 91st pct

Industries people work in

38.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 52.4%
15.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.5 pts 11.9%
13.8% Education & training ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
12.3% Accommodation & food ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Mining +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.6% Construction +4.9 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
7.7% Administrative & support ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.2% Retail trade ◂ +6.2 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 +42.6 pts ▸ 59.5%
24.6% Labourers ◂ +3.2 pts 21.4%
23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
15.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.9 pts 9.5%
7.7% Machinery operators & drivers +6.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Technicians & trades +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.2% Community & personal service ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%
6.2% Sales workers ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.1 higher in Yallabatharra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 37th pct
Types ≤15 min in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +0.1 more in Yallabatharra
0.0 0th pct 0.1 35th pct
15-min city in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +3.1 pts higher in Yallabatharra
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 59th pct
Walk to transit in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +3.1 pts higher in Yallabatharra
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 43rd pct
Walk to health in Horrocksin Yallabatharra even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +75.9 more in Yallabatharra
0.0 0th pct 75.9 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +7 higher in Horrocks
7 72nd pct 0 20th pct
Mean slope in Horrocksin Yallabatharra +4.6 pts higher in Horrocks
9.8% 80th pct 5.2% 44th pct

Compare Horrocks with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Horrocks vs Yallabatharra [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50655/horrocks/vs/SAL51663/yallabatharra