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Mahomets Flats vs Rangeway

Name: Mahomets Flats vs Rangeway — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 1.7 km apart · Mahomets Flats profile · Rangeway profile

Mahomets Flats Rangeway

Rangeway and Mahomets Flats are neighbouring areas in Greater Geraldton with very different profiles. Rangeway has a much larger First Nations population at 22.1%, compared to 8.8% in Mahomets Flats. This difference is seen in employment and income; the First Nations unemployment rate is far higher in Rangeway at 30.1% (against 10.0% in Mahomets Flats), while typical weekly personal income is far higher in Mahomets Flats at $888, compared to $515 in Rangeway. Rangeway is also more walkable, with nearly all homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and health services.

These two areas have tracked differently since 2011, with the gap in the number of people who moved in the last five years widening, as Mahomets Flats now sees a far higher share of new arrivals at 37.7%. Despite this, they share some common ground, such as similar proportions of people aged 65 and over and those who identify as having no religion. Both areas also have a similar number of schools within 3 km, though the typical resident in Mahomets Flats is now five years older than those in Rangeway.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,065 larger in Rangeway PT commute: 2.2 pts higher in Rangeway Separate houses: 19.8 pts higher in Rangeway Participation: 19.5 pts higher in Mahomets Flats Year 12: 16.6 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

Demographics & Identity

Population in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +1,065 larger in Rangeway gap narrowing

806 72nd pct 1,871 78th pct

Median age in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +5 yrs older in Mahomets Flats gap steady

41 yrs 33rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct

Age structure

28.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.6 pts 24.7%

27.9% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.4 pts 24.5%

18.5% Children (0–14) +3.9 pts ▸ 22.4%

14.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.4 pts 14.5%

11.2% Youth (15–24) +3.0 pts ▸ 14.2%

Marital status

39.3% Never married +11.1 pts ▸ 50.4%

41.3% Married ◂ +12.0 pts 29.3%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.9%

5.2% Widowed +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.2% Separated +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

Age & sex structure

Mahomets Flats Rangeway

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.9% Australia ◂ +6.5 pts 71.4%

3.7% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

2.0% Philippines ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

0.6% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.0% India +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.4% English ◂ +10.3 pts 30.1%

40.0% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.8%

10.2% Irish ◂ +4.2 pts 5.9%

6.1% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 5.5%

4.3% Italian ◂ +1.2 pts 3.1%

2.7% German even 2.8%

2.0% Filipino +0.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

2.0% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.0% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.4%

0.7% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.2%

0.6% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

85.5% English only ◂ +10.0 pts 75.5%

1.4% Italian ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 1.1%

0.0% Mandarin +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.5% Christianity ◂ +11.8 pts 35.7%

41.4% No religion +0.9 pts ▸ 42.3%

7.8% Not stated +12.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

0.0% Islam +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway

— 7.16 67th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +1 more in Rangeway

14 84th pct 15 86th pct

Avg size in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +2 larger in Rangeway

450 66th pct 452 66th pct

ICSEA in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +2 higher in Rangeway

949 26th pct 952 28th pct

Highest year of school

43.0% Year 12 ◂ +16.6 pts 26.4%

27.4% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 28.3%

15.3% Year 11 ◂ +3.5 pts 11.8%

9.0% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +5.4 pts 36.6%

15.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +9.7 pts 5.9%

12.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 7.7%

2.3% Certificate I / II +2.9 pts ▸ 5.2%

3.6% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 0.9%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.8 pts 0.5%

Field of qualification

16.5% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 14.2%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +1.5 pts 9.7%

10.9% Health ◂ +6.4 pts 4.5%

10.2% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.9% Education ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

7.6% Architecture & building ◂ +3.1 pts 4.5%

6.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.6 pts 5.1%

4.6% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.6 pts 0.9%

3.1% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.0% Information technology +0.8 pts ▸ 1.9%

Income

Personal income in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$373 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$888 72nd pct $515 13th pct

Household income in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$485 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$1,406 41st pct $921 10th pct

Family income in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$965 higher in Mahomets Flats gap widening

$2,109 64th pct $1,144 10th pct

Household income distribution

30.0% $650–$1,499 +6.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

28.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 19.9%

18.4% Under $650 +9.7 pts ▸ 28.2%

9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.5 pts 4.3%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

Personal income distribution

35.8% Under $650 +12.7 pts ▸ 48.5%

34.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.0 pts 25.8%

19.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 6.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.6%

9.2% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 10.6%

7.9% Arthritis +1.3 pts ▸ 9.2%

6.9% Other condition +1.4 pts ▸ 8.4%

4.7% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

4.2% Heart disease +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

1.9% Lung condition +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

0.4% Stroke +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

62.8% None ◂ +15.2 pts 47.6%

16.6% One condition +2.1 pts ▸ 18.7%

7.1% Two conditions ◂ +0.2 pts 6.8%

3.8% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +342 larger in Rangeway

71 81st pct 413 86th pct

Median age in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +6 yrs older in Mahomets Flats

28 yrs 57th pct 22 yrs 33rd pct

Median income in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$466 higher in Mahomets Flats

$949 76th pct $483 30th pct

Household income in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$1,031 higher in Mahomets Flats

$1,916 59th pct $885 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +0.3 larger in Rangeway gap widening

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

46.8% Couples with children ◂ +10.8 pts 36.0%

22.5% One-parent families +16.0 pts ▸ 38.4%

29.8% Couples without children ◂ +7.1 pts 22.7%

0.9% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 2.5%

Household size

38.6% 1 person ◂ +3.6 pts 35.0%

34.6% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 30.7%

13.0% 3 people +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

8.1% 4 people +2.7 pts ▸ 10.8%

6.3% 5 people ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

0.0% 6 or more +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$50 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$250 40th pct $200 25th pct

Mortgage in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +$390 higher in Mahomets Flats gap narrowing

$1,300 29th pct $910 12th pct

People / bedroom in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +0.10 higher in Rangeway gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.0% Rented ◂ +1.8 pts 36.2%

32.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.3 pts 31.0%

29.1% Owned outright ◂ +0.8 pts 28.3%

0.0% Not stated +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

69.7% Separate house +19.8 pts ▸ 89.6%

32.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +21.5 pts 10.4%

0.0% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

54.8% 3 bedrooms +16.8 pts ▸ 71.5%

23.6% 4 bedrooms ◂ +10.2 pts 13.4%

18.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 10.0%

3.5% 5 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

0.0% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Studio / none +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Weekly rent distribution

65.2% $200–$349 ◂ +9.3 pts 55.9%

22.0% Under $200 +12.5 pts ▸ 34.5%

12.9% $350–$549 ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

26.8% Under $1,000 +23.2 pts ▸ 50.0%

46.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +10.2 pts 36.2%

15.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 6.1%

2.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +5 more in Rangeway

10 80th pct 15 85th pct

Stops/1k in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +4.39 more in Mahomets Flats

12.41 88th pct 8.02 86th pct

Departures/1k in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +53.1 more in Mahomets Flats

403.2 77th pct 350.1 76th pct

PT routes in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +4 more in Rangeway

1 71st pct 5 86th pct

Stop walk in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +1 longer in Mahomets Flats

3 21st pct 2 14th pct

How people get to work

75.2% Car (driver) ◂ +6.8 pts 68.4%

3.3% Car (passenger) +4.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.8% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.0%

0.0% Bus +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.8% Bicycle +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.3% Walked ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

42.6% 1 vehicle +2.9 pts ▸ 45.5%

39.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +10.0 pts 29.4%

9.9% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 10.7%

5.2% No vehicle +4.8 pts ▸ 10.1%

4.4% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 4.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.6 pts 13.4%

8.9% Retail trade +6.4 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.8% Construction +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.8% Accommodation & food +3.6 pts ▸ 10.5%

10.1% Education & training ◂ +4.8 pts 5.3%

7.6% Mining ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.3 pts 5.5%

6.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

2.8% Administrative & support +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 2.4%

3.0% Professional & technical ◂ +0.5 pts 2.6%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +6.8 pts ▸ 21.5%

18.2% Professionals ◂ +12.0 pts 6.3%

16.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 15.8%

11.9% Community & personal service +2.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

6.8% Sales workers +6.8 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 11.6%

11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.1 pts 9.0%

5.6% Managers ◂ +0.2 pts 5.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +0.2 higher in Rangeway

6.0 88th pct 6.2 89th pct

Types ≤15 min in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +1.4 more in Rangeway

4.9 82nd pct 6.3 90th pct

15-min city in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +21.7 pts higher in Rangeway

78.0% 88th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to shops in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway even

99.7% 100th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway even

100.0% 100th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to school in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +74.3 pts higher in Rangeway

25.6% 67th pct 99.9% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +0.3 pts higher in Mahomets Flats

100.0% 100th pct 99.7% 91st pct

Walk to health in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +37.3 pts higher in Rangeway

62.5% 88th pct 99.7% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +10.6 more in Mahomets Flats

26.1 69th pct 15.5 55th pct

Intersections/km² in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +26 higher in Rangeway

126 87th pct 152 88th pct

Mean slope in Mahomets Flats in Rangeway +0.8 pts higher in Rangeway

4.2% 31st pct 5.0% 42nd pct

Compare Mahomets Flats with nearby areas

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Compare Rangeway with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Mahomets Flats vs Rangeway [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50880/mahomets-flats/vs/SAL51280/rangeway