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Manjimup vs Smith Brook

Name: Manjimup vs Smith Brook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 15 km apart · Manjimup profile · Smith Brook profile

Manjimup Smith Brook

Manjimup and Smith Brook are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Manjimup is a larger centre where 18.5% of residents are children and 21.9% are aged 65 or over. It is a more accessible place, rated as somewhat walkable, with most homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, schools and health services. In contrast, Smith Brook is sparsely populated and car-dependent. It has a more highly qualified population, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 8.7% in Manjimup. Smith Brook also has a much higher share of people born overseas (32.2%) and those using a language other than English at home (27.1%).

Everyday life in both places shares a similar typical weekly personal income, which sits at around $674 to $687. While Manjimup has more people working or looking for work (57.7%) than Smith Brook (78.4%), both areas see very few residents using public transport to commute. The two areas differ sharply in their employment patterns, as Smith Brook has a much higher share of people working from home (23.1%) compared to Manjimup (2.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,220 larger in Manjimup Needs assistance: 8.4 pts higher in Manjimup Participation: 20.7 pts higher in Smith Brook Bachelor+: 20.7 pts higher in Smith Brook Other language: 20.6 pts higher in Smith Brook

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manjimup in Smith Brook +4,220 larger in Manjimup gap steady

4,279 86th pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5 yrs older in Smith Brook gap narrowing

42 yrs 38th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

25.7% Older adults (45–64) +15.0 pts ▸ 40.7%

22.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.5 pts ▸ 28.8%

21.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +16.8 pts 5.1%

18.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.7 pts 6.8%

12.1% Youth (15–24) +1.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

42.0% Married +16.8 pts ▸ 58.8%

37.1% Never married ◂ +1.8 pts 35.3%

9.6% Divorced ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

4.3% Separated +3.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.9% Widowed ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Manjimup Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

80.5% Australia ◂ +29.7 pts 50.8%

4.3% England +2.5 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% New Zealand ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% India ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% China ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.9% English ◂ +6.2 pts 40.7%

40.9% Australian ◂ +17.2 pts 23.7%

7.8% Irish +12.5 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

6.5% Italian ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% German ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Filipino ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.8% English only ◂ +25.1 pts 62.7%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.2% Mandarin ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.3% No religion ◂ +7.2 pts 44.1%

38.5% Christianity +3.9 pts ▸ 42.4%

7.7% Not stated +4.2 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.4% Islam ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Manjimup in Smith Brook

6.33 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5 more in Manjimup

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Manjimup in Smith Brook

284 46th pct —

ICSEA in Manjimup in Smith Brook

989 49th pct —

Highest year of school

39.2% Year 12 +14.8 pts ▸ 54.0%

27.9% Year 10 ◂ +11.9 pts 16.0%

13.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 8.0%

12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

41.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.4 pts 26.8%

13.8% Bachelor degree +13.0 pts ▸ 26.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.6 pts 7.3%

2.1% Graduate diploma / certificate +7.6 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

1.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.2% Management & commerce +8.3 pts ▸ 19.5%

15.6% Engineering & related ◂ +1.0 pts 14.6%

6.1% Architecture & building +6.1 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.3% Education ◂ +2.9 pts 7.3%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +7.9 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.7% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +8.5 pts 0.0%

7.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

2.2% Creative arts ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Information technology ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Manjimup in Smith Brook +$13 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing

$674 36th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Manjimup in Smith Brook +$229 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing

$1,208 26th pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Manjimup in Smith Brook +$31 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$1,593 32nd pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

27.5% $1,500–$2,999 +14.6 pts ▸ 42.1%

20.6% Under $650 +16.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +34.9 pts 0.0%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.9% Under $650 ◂ +5.7 pts 39.2%

33.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +12.0 pts 21.6%

13.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%

1.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Other condition +4.6 pts ▸ 13.6%

11.6% Arthritis ◂ +3.1 pts 8.5%

11.5% Mental health ◂ +6.4 pts 5.1%

9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% Heart disease +4.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.1% None +3.9 pts ▸ 61.0%

22.0% One condition ◂ +6.7 pts 15.3%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 6.8%

4.0% Three or more ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Manjimup in Smith Brook +216 larger in Manjimup

216 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Manjimup in Smith Brook

20 yrs 25th pct —

Median income in Manjimup in Smith Brook

$550 39th pct —

Household income in Manjimup in Smith Brook

$1,205 27th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Manjimup in Smith Brook +0.4 larger in Smith Brook gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +21.3 pts ▸ 71.4%

32.3% Couples without children +4.8 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.9% One-parent families ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%

1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +1.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

35.0% 1 person ◂ +19.2 pts 15.8%

11.3% 3 people +4.5 pts ▸ 15.8%

10.6% 4 people +5.2 pts ▸ 15.8%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

2.4% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manjimup in Smith Brook +$139 higher in Manjimup

$250 40th pct $111 8th pct

Mortgage in Manjimup in Smith Brook +$538 higher in Manjimup

$1,148 21st pct $610 4th pct

People / bedroom in Manjimup in Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

31.8% Owned outright +15.5 pts ▸ 47.4%

34.0% Rented ◂ +34.0 pts 0.0%

31.2% Owned with a mortgage +0.3 pts ▸ 31.6%

2.0% Not stated ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other tenure ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

87.2% Separate house +12.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

11.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.5 pts 36.8%

29.0% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 31.6%

14.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

4.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

43.1% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +43.1 pts 0.0%

33.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +33.5 pts 0.0%

14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manjimup in Smith Brook +1 more in Manjimup

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Manjimup in Smith Brook +0.23 more in Manjimup

0.23 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5.6 more in Manjimup

5.6 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Manjimup in Smith Brook +3 more in Manjimup

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Manjimup in Smith Brook +56 longer in Smith Brook

13 50th pct 69 90th pct

How people get to work

72.1% Car (driver) ◂ +28.5 pts 43.6%

2.8% Worked at home +20.3 pts ▸ 23.1%

7.1% Car (passenger) +10.9 pts ▸ 17.9%

3.2% Walked ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bus ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +17.1 pts ▸ 52.6%

13.2% 3 vehicles +28.9 pts ▸ 42.1%

37.4% 1 vehicle ◂ +37.4 pts 0.0%

6.9% 4 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

7.1% No vehicle ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +22.6 pts ▸ 35.9%

3.4% Administrative & support +27.3 pts ▸ 30.8%

11.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

11.8% Retail trade ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

8.7% Education & training ◂ +1.0 pts 7.7%

6.8% Construction +0.9 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Accommodation & food +1.2 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.3% Public administration & safety +0.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.3% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

5.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

4.7% Other services ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.6% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Managers +21.9 pts ▸ 33.3%

19.6% Labourers +8.6 pts ▸ 28.2%

15.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

10.3% Professionals +2.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

10.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

9.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.2% Sales workers ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5.0 higher in Manjimup

5.0 83rd pct 0.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5.5 more in Manjimup

5.5 85th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Manjimup in Smith Brook +69.3 pts higher in Manjimup

69.3% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Manjimup in Smith Brook +62.8 pts higher in Manjimup

62.8% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Manjimup in Smith Brook +21.7 pts higher in Manjimup

21.7% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Manjimup in Smith Brook +66.1 pts higher in Manjimup

66.1% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Manjimup in Smith Brook +86.4 pts higher in Manjimup

86.4% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Manjimup in Smith Brook +69.8 pts higher in Manjimup

69.8% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Manjimup in Smith Brook +32.4 more in Smith Brook

18.5 60th pct 50.8 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Manjimup in Smith Brook +18 higher in Manjimup

19 73rd pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Manjimup in Smith Brook +5.3 pts higher in Smith Brook

5.0% 43rd pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manjimup vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50891/manjimup/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook