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Jerramungup vs West Fitzgerald

Name: Jerramungup vs West Fitzgerald — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 43 km apart · Jerramungup profile · West Fitzgerald profile

Jerramungup West Fitzgerald

Jerramungup and West Fitzgerald are two rural areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in how they are settled. Jerramungup is the larger hub, with far more children (22.7% compared to 0.0%) and a larger Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (6.5% versus 0.0%). It is also much more walkable, with a score of 4.2 (somewhat walkable), whereas West Fitzgerald is car-dependent (0.0). In contrast, West Fitzgerald has a higher typical weekly family income of $2,749, which is well higher than the $2,075 seen in Jerramungup.

Both areas are very similar in that no residents report speaking little or no English. They also share a similar typical age, with residents in Jerramungup slightly older at 37 compared to 35 in West Fitzgerald. While they share this similar age profile, the gap in local amenities remains stark, as Jerramungup has a school and public transport stops while West Fitzgerald has none.

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Where they differ most

Population: 333 larger in Jerramungup Under 15: 22.7 pts higher in Jerramungup First Nations: 6.5 pts higher in Jerramungup No religion: 16.6 pts higher in Jerramungup Aged 65+: 11.9 pts higher in Jerramungup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +333 larger in Jerramungup gap steady

353 60th pct 20 14th pct

Median age in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +2 yrs older in Jerramungup gap widening

37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.8 pts 20.0%

27.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%

22.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

10.8% Youth (15–24) +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

11.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

Marital status

49.6% Married ◂ +23.0 pts 26.7%

38.0% Never married +8.7 pts ▸ 46.7%

6.4% Divorced ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.9% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Jerramungup West Fitzgerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.2% Australia +2.8 pts ▸ 75.0%

3.1% New Zealand ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% South Africa ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% England ◂ +1.1 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

44.8% Australian +20.2 pts ▸ 65.0%

36.8% English +13.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

6.8% Irish ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

6.5% Scottish ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

3.4% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

2.3% Dutch ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.8% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.3% English only ◂ +6.3 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

Religious affiliation

51.6% No religion ◂ +16.6 pts 35.0%

28.3% Christianity +6.7 pts ▸ 35.0%

18.1% Not stated ◂ +18.1 pts 0.0%

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

Schools/1k kids in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

12.50 79th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +1 more in Jerramungup

1 43rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

114 28th pct —

ICSEA in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

962 33rd pct —

Highest year of school

42.7% Year 12 +37.3 pts ▸ 80.0%

19.1% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.0%

9.2% Year 11 ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

14.3% Bachelor degree +31.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

32.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.7 pts 27.3%

10.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.9% Agriculture & environment +41.6 pts ▸ 54.5%

10.2% Education +35.3 pts ▸ 45.5%

15.6% Engineering & related +11.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

4.8% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

4.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Society & culture ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +$159 higher in West Fitzgerald gap widening

$966 79th pct $1,125 88th pct

Household income in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +$235 higher in West Fitzgerald gap widening

$1,640 57th pct $1,875 69th pct

Family income in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +$674 higher in West Fitzgerald gap widening

$2,075 62nd pct $2,749 87th pct

Household income distribution

29.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +29.8 pts 0.0%

25.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 0.0%

16.1% Under $650 ◂ +16.1 pts 0.0%

9.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

8.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

29.7% $650–$1,499 +10.3 pts ▸ 40.0%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +14.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

29.3% Under $650 ◂ +29.3 pts 0.0%

5.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.1% Mental health +7.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

8.5% Asthma ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

6.8% Arthritis ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.2% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Lung condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

4.2% Other condition ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%

2.0% Cancer ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None even 55.0%

17.6% One condition +7.4 pts ▸ 25.0%

5.4% Two conditions ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.1% Three or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +23 larger in Jerramungup

23 71st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

11 yrs 6th pct —

Median income in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

$900 73rd pct —

Household income in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

$1,524 43rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +0.3 larger in Jerramungup gap narrowing

2.4 43rd pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

60.4% Couples with children +57.8 pts ▸ 118.2%

27.2% Couples without children even 27.3%

11.9% One-parent families ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Other families ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

29.8% 2 people +45.2 pts ▸ 75.0%

33.9% 1 person +3.6 pts ▸ 37.5%

13.7% 4 people ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

11.3% 3 people ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

8.1% 5 people ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

$170 18th pct —

Mortgage in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald

$1,002 15th pct —

People / bedroom in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +0.20 higher in Jerramungup gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

10.5% Other tenure +39.5 pts ▸ 50.0%

41.9% Rented ◂ +41.9 pts 0.0%

20.2% Owned outright +17.3 pts ▸ 37.5%

21.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

87.1% Separate house +12.9 pts ▸ 100.0%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

2.4% Other dwelling ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

52.4% 3 bedrooms ◂ +52.4 pts 0.0%

23.4% 4 bedrooms +14.1 pts ▸ 37.5%

11.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

4.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

2.4% 5 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +1 more in Jerramungup

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +2.83 more in Jerramungup

2.83 69th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +11.3 more in Jerramungup

11.3 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +2 more in Jerramungup

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.8% Car (driver) +39.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.0% Worked at home +16.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

8.9% Walked ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

4.4% Bus ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

34.1% 2 vehicles +3.4 pts ▸ 37.5%

5.7% 4 or more +31.8 pts ▸ 37.5%

31.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +31.7 pts 0.0%

18.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +18.7 pts 0.0%

3.3% No vehicle ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

35.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.4 pts ▸ 53.8%

12.7% Education & training ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

11.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%

10.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Retail trade ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.2% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.5% Construction ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

1.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.9% Administrative & support ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.1% Managers +6.7 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.5% Labourers +14.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

12.0% Professionals +11.1 pts ▸ 23.1%

17.1% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%

8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

4.4% Community & personal service ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +4.2 higher in Jerramungup

4.2 79th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +4.7 more in Jerramungup

4.7 82nd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +75.4 pts higher in Jerramungup

75.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +80.8 pts higher in Jerramungup

80.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +47.3 pts higher in Jerramungup

47.3% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup

81.4% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +81.4 pts higher in Jerramungup

81.4% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +36.8 more in Jerramungup

36.8 75th pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald even

0 16th pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in Jerramungup in West Fitzgerald +0.3 pts higher in West Fitzgerald

3.4% 19th pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare Jerramungup with nearby areas

Gairdner Jacup Needilup Boxwood Hill West Fitzgerald Bremer Bay Cowalellup Fitzgerald River National Park

Compare West Fitzgerald with nearby areas

Fitzgerald Jacup Magenta West River Fitzgerald River National Park Dunn Rock Jerramungup South Newdegate

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jerramungup vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50692/jerramungup/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald