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Margaret River vs Prevelly

Name: Margaret River vs Prevelly — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 5.9 km apart · Margaret River profile · Prevelly profile

Margaret River Prevelly

Margaret River (WA) and Prevelly are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Margaret River (WA) is a larger, younger hub where 24.8% of people were born overseas and 21.7% of the population are children under 15. In contrast, Prevelly is far older, with a typical resident aged 52 and 24.4% of people aged 65 and over. Educational attainment is far higher in Prevelly, where 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 24.5% in Margaret River (WA). This is reflected in the homes too; Margaret River (WA) has far more large houses, with 83.2% having three or more bedrooms.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining mostly car-dependent with very similar typical weekly household incomes. They share a high proportion of detached houses and a strong tendency to not identify with any religion, both sitting well above the national figure. While Margaret River (WA) provides most of the local services and public transport, Prevelly has a higher share of people living alone at 36.2%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,713 larger in Margaret River Median age: 13 yrs older in Prevelly Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Margaret River PT commute: 1.0 pts higher in Margaret River Recent arrivals: 12.3 pts higher in Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margaret River in Prevelly +8,713 larger in Margaret River gap widening

8,918 87th pct 205 54th pct

Median age in Margaret River in Prevelly +13 yrs older in Prevelly gap widening

39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 31.7%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 15.6%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +10.5 pts ▸ 24.4%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 13.2%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.2 pts 6.3%

Marital status

44.1% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 46.1%

38.8% Never married ◂ +3.7 pts 35.2%

10.2% Divorced +3.1 pts ▸ 13.3%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 3.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

Age & sex structure

Margaret River Prevelly

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia +3.8 pts ▸ 71.2%

7.6% England ◂ +1.3 pts 6.3%

2.9% New Zealand +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.0% English ◂ +3.6 pts 41.5%

34.5% Australian ◂ +1.4 pts 33.2%

10.7% Scottish +5.4 pts ▸ 16.1%

10.8% Irish +4.4 pts ▸ 15.1%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 3.9%

4.5% German ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.1% Filipino ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

1.1% Chinese ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

82.8% English only ◂ +2.3 pts 80.5%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

62.9% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 59.0%

24.5% Christianity ◂ +1.1 pts 23.4%

10.0% Not stated +4.6 pts ▸ 14.6%

1.4% Buddhism +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Margaret River in Prevelly

2.59 37th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Margaret River in Prevelly +5 more in Margaret River

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Margaret River in Prevelly

501 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Margaret River in Prevelly

1,044 76th pct —

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +0.9 pts 59.6%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +0.2 pts 16.9%

9.4% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 7.8%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%

Highest qualification level

25.8% Bachelor degree +5.8 pts ▸ 31.6%

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.9 pts 11.8%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 6.6%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.1% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

Field of qualification

10.1% Education +10.5 pts ▸ 20.6%

9.8% Health +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

12.7% Management & commerce ◂ +2.5 pts 10.3%

11.5% Engineering & related ◂ +6.3 pts 5.1%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.5 pts 5.1%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +0.6 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.0 pts 3.7%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +2.2 pts 2.2%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Margaret River in Prevelly +$88 higher in Prevelly gap narrowing

$839 65th pct $927 75th pct

Household income in Margaret River in Prevelly +$90 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$1,640 57th pct $1,550 51st pct

Family income in Margaret River in Prevelly +$30 higher in Prevelly gap narrowing

$1,944 54th pct $1,974 56th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 21.7%

26.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 24.6%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 5.8%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 8.7%

6.7% $4,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 +0.1 pts ▸ 36.4%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.2 pts 33.9%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 6.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +3.8 pts ▸ 11.2%

6.2% Other condition +1.6 pts ▸ 7.8%

6.2% Arthritis +1.1 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.9%

2.4% Cancer +2.9 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.8% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.6% Dementia ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +10.4 pts 58.0%

15.9% One condition +7.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

4.2% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 4.4%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Margaret River in Prevelly +146 larger in Margaret River

146 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Margaret River in Prevelly

22 yrs 33rd pct —

Median income in Margaret River in Prevelly

$506 33rd pct —

Household income in Margaret River in Prevelly

$1,625 47th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Margaret River in Prevelly +0.3 larger in Margaret River gap narrowing

2.6 57th pct 2.3 29th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 36.8%

26.3% Couples without children +17.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

14.4% One-parent families +8.6 pts ▸ 23.1%

0.5% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +5.3 pts ▸ 39.1%

22.6% 1 person +13.6 pts ▸ 36.2%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +1.6 pts 15.9%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +4.5 pts 13.0%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margaret River in Prevelly +$43 higher in Prevelly gap steady

$380 78th pct $423 86th pct

Mortgage in Margaret River in Prevelly +$39 higher in Prevelly gap narrowing

$1,694 55th pct $1,733 57th pct

People / bedroom in Margaret River in Prevelly even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +19.6 pts 21.7%

28.7% Owned outright +8.9 pts ▸ 37.7%

26.6% Rented +6.8 pts ▸ 33.3%

1.8% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 7.2%

1.7% Other tenure +2.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 91.3%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling +3.8 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms +7.7 pts ▸ 47.8%

38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.8 pts 20.3%

11.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.2 pts 11.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +5.7 pts ▸ 8.7%

4.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.3%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +0.3 pts 56.5%

22.8% $200–$349 ◂ +5.4 pts 17.4%

8.8% Under $200 +4.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

6.0% $550–$749 ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% $750 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.4% $1,000–$1,799 +12.0 pts ▸ 53.3%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +3.4 pts 26.7%

13.4% Under $1,000 ◂ +13.4 pts 0.0%

9.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Margaret River in Prevelly +1 more in Margaret River

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Margaret River in Prevelly +0.11 more in Margaret River

0.11 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Margaret River in Prevelly +2.5 more in Margaret River

2.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Margaret River in Prevelly +1 more in Margaret River

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Margaret River in Prevelly

34 70th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +1.3 pts 57.4%

10.0% Worked at home ◂ +1.1 pts 8.9%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

3.7% Walked ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.6% Bicycle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.0% Bus ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

44.0% 2 vehicles +8.3 pts ▸ 52.2%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.7 pts 29.9%

13.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.4 pts 9.0%

5.8% 4 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 11.9%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.3% Accommodation & food +1.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.5% Health care & social assistance +5.4 pts ▸ 14.9%

9.8% Construction +1.1 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +3.3 pts 6.9%

9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +0.8 pts 7.9%

4.4% Administrative & support +3.5 pts ▸ 7.9%

3.3% Public administration & safety +4.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

6.4% Mining ◂ +2.5 pts 4.0%

4.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.4 pts 3.0%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

2.2% Transport & warehousing +1.8 pts ▸ 4.0%

Occupations people work in

18.5% Professionals +9.2 pts ▸ 27.7%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 14.9%

13.0% Managers +3.8 pts ▸ 16.8%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +4.2 pts 9.9%

8.5% Sales workers +5.4 pts ▸ 13.9%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +2.9 pts 9.9%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +1.7 pts ▸ 7.9%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.7 pts 6.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Margaret River in Prevelly +0.2 higher in Margaret River

3.8 76th pct 3.6 75th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margaret River in Prevelly even

3.9 77th pct 3.9 77th pct

15-min city in Margaret River in Prevelly +40.0 pts higher in Margaret River

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Margaret River in Prevelly +54.4 pts higher in Prevelly

44.5% 78th pct 98.9% 99th pct

Walk to transit in Margaret River in Prevelly +20.4 pts higher in Margaret River

20.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Margaret River in Prevelly +61.7 pts higher in Margaret River

61.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Margaret River in Prevelly +22.6 pts higher in Prevelly

76.9% 72nd pct 99.4% 86th pct

Walk to health in Margaret River in Prevelly +37.5 pts higher in Margaret River

37.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margaret River in Prevelly +33.9 more in Prevelly

10.0 41st pct 43.9 79th pct

Intersections/km² in Margaret River in Prevelly +30 higher in Prevelly

18 73rd pct 49 78th pct

Mean slope in Margaret River in Prevelly +0.5 pts higher in Margaret River

6.1% 55th pct 5.6% 49th pct

Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

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Compare Prevelly with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margaret River vs Prevelly [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50903/margaret-river/vs/SAL51264/prevelly