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Margaret River vs Redgate

Name: Margaret River vs Redgate — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.5 km apart · Margaret River profile · Redgate profile

Margaret River Redgate

Margaret River (WA) and Redgate (WA) are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Margaret River (WA) is a larger hub where residents are younger, with a typical age of 39, and far more likely to rent (26.6%) or live in homes with three or more bedrooms (83.2%). It is also more connected, with a walkability score of 3.8 (mostly car-dependent) and many more people who have moved in during the last five years (44.5%). Redgate (WA) is sparsely populated and much older, with a typical age of 53. It has a higher share of people working from home (25.5%) and a walkability score of 0.0 (car-dependent).

While these two places are about 7.5 km apart, the gap in their age profiles is widening, with residents now far older in Redgate (WA) by 14 years. Despite this, the two areas share a similar level of education, with around 24% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have a very similar typical weekly household income of about $1,600.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,820 larger in Margaret River Median age: 14 yrs older in Redgate Limited English: 1.4 pts higher in Margaret River 3+ bedrooms: 19.1 pts higher in Margaret River Renting: 18.9 pts higher in Margaret River

Demographics & Identity

Population in Margaret River in Redgate +8,820 larger in Margaret River gap widening

8,918 87th pct 98 41st pct

Median age in Margaret River in Redgate +14 yrs older in Redgate gap narrowing

39 yrs 26th pct 53 yrs 80th pct

Age structure

26.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.2 pts ▸ 38.8%

29.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +7.8 pts 21.4%

13.9% Seniors (65+) +8.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.4 pts 14.3%

8.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.4 pts 7.1%

Marital status

44.1% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 56.8%

38.8% Never married ◂ +12.7 pts 26.1%

10.2% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 3.4%

3.6% Separated ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

3.3% Widowed ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Margaret River Redgate

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

67.4% Australia ◂ +4.1 pts 63.3%

7.6% England +1.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.1% South Africa +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

0.8% Italy +2.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

0.8% Philippines ◂ +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 ◂ +4.2 pts 40.8%

34.5% Australian ◂ +12.1 pts 22.4%

10.8% Irish +3.5 pts ▸ 14.3%

10.7% Scottish ◂ +4.6 pts 6.1%

4.5% German +4.7 pts ▸ 9.2%

4.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

2.6% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

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 ◂ +1.2 pts 81.6%

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 ◂ +5.8 pts 57.1%

24.5% Christianity +3.0 pts ▸ 27.6%

10.0% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%

1.4% Buddhism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

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 Redgate

2.59 37th pct —

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

5 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Margaret River in Redgate

501 72nd pct —

ICSEA in Margaret River in Redgate

1,044 76th pct —

Highest year of school

60.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.9 pts 53.7%

17.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.4 pts 14.6%

9.4% Year 11 +1.5 pts ▸ 11.0%

4.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV +2.0 pts ▸ 30.6%

25.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.2 pts 22.6%

15.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +7.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

5.7% Postgraduate degree +5.6 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

2.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

12.7% Management & commerce +6.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

11.5% Engineering & related +1.4 pts ▸ 12.9%

10.3% Society & culture ◂ +3.9 pts 6.5%

10.1% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

9.8% Health ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

4.5% Agriculture & environment +3.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

7.1% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 6.5%

4.4% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 6.5%

4.7% Creative arts ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Margaret River in Redgate +$74 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$839 65th pct $765 53rd pct

Household income in Margaret River in Redgate +$36 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$1,640 57th pct $1,604 54th pct

Family income in Margaret River in Redgate +$236 higher in Margaret River gap widening

$1,944 54th pct $1,708 38th pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $1,500–$2,999 +12.3 pts ▸ 43.6%

26.3% $650–$1,499 +14.8 pts ▸ 41.0%

14.3% Under $650 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

9.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

6.7% $4,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

36.3% Under $650 ◂ +3.3 pts 33.0%

36.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.7%

15.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.8 pts 8.0%

4.0% $3,000 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 10.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.4% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.1 pts 4.1%

6.2% Other condition ◂ +3.1 pts 3.1%

2.4% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.8% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.9% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +4.2 pts 64.3%

15.9% One condition ◂ +0.6 pts 15.3%

4.2% Two conditions +2.9 pts ▸ 7.1%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

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

146 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Margaret River in Redgate +20 yrs older in Redgate

22 yrs 33rd pct 42 yrs 80th pct

Median income in Margaret River in Redgate +$56 higher in Margaret River

$506 33rd pct $450 25th pct

Household income in Margaret River in Redgate +$126 higher in Margaret River

$1,625 47th pct $1,499 42nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Margaret River in Redgate +0.4 larger in Margaret River gap steady

2.6 57th pct 2.2 24th pct

Family composition

58.8% Couples with children ◂ +17.8 pts 41.0%

26.3% Couples without children +24.5 pts ▸ 50.8%

14.4% One-parent families ◂ +4.6 pts 9.8%

0.5% Other families +6.1 pts ▸ 6.6%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +14.8 pts ▸ 48.7%

22.6% 1 person ◂ +2.1 pts 20.5%

17.5% 3 people ◂ +17.5 pts 0.0%

17.5% 4 people ◂ +9.8 pts 7.7%

6.6% 5 people ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Margaret River in Redgate +$80 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$380 78th pct $300 57th pct

Mortgage in Margaret River in Redgate +$177 higher in Margaret River gap narrowing

$1,694 55th pct $1,517 43rd pct

People / bedroom in Margaret River in Redgate +0.10 higher in Redgate gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +8.0 pts 33.3%

28.7% Owned outright ◂ +0.5 pts 28.2%

26.6% Rented ◂ +18.9 pts 7.7%

1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.7% Other tenure ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house +8.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.1% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 35.9%

38.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +17.6 pts 20.5%

11.8% 2 bedrooms +13.8 pts ▸ 25.6%

3.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 10.3%

4.9% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

0.4% Studio / none ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.8% $200–$349 +77.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +56.8 pts 0.0%

8.8% Under $200 ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

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 ◂ +10.6 pts 30.8%

30.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

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 Redgate +1 more in Margaret River

1 64th pct 0 0th pct

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

0.11 58th pct 0.00 0th pct

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

2.5 57th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

1 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Margaret River in Redgate

34 70th pct —

How people get to work

58.7% Car (driver) ◂ +16.2 pts 42.6%

10.0% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 25.5%

3.7% Walked +9.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 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 +9.9 pts ▸ 53.8%

33.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +25.9 pts 7.7%

13.4% 3 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 28.2%

5.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

3.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.4% Mining +14.8 pts ▸ 21.3%

13.3% Accommodation & food +5.8 pts ▸ 19.1%

9.0% Manufacturing +8.0 pts ▸ 17.0%

4.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.7 pts ▸ 14.9%

10.2% Retail trade ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.8% Construction ◂ +3.4 pts 6.4%

9.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

8.8% Education & training ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

4.4% Professional & technical +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

4.4% Administrative & support ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

3.2% Other services ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

13.0% Managers +10.4 pts ▸ 23.4%

18.5% Professionals ◂ +7.9 pts 10.6%

17.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.9 pts 14.9%

14.1% Labourers ◂ +1.4 pts 12.8%

12.8% Community & personal service ◂ +6.5 pts 6.4%

8.5% Sales workers even 8.5%

6.2% Machinery operators & drivers +2.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Margaret River in Redgate +3.8 higher in Margaret River

3.8 76th pct 0.0 15th pct

Types ≤15 min in Margaret River in Redgate +3.9 more in Margaret River

3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct

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

40.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Margaret River in Redgate +44.5 pts higher in Margaret River

44.5% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

20.4% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

61.7% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Margaret River in Redgate +76.9 pts higher in Margaret River

76.9% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

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

37.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Margaret River in Redgate +20.6 more in Redgate

10.0 41st pct 30.6 73rd pct

Intersections/km² in Margaret River in Redgate +15 higher in Margaret River

18 73rd pct 3 62nd pct

Mean slope in Margaret River in Redgate +1.8 pts higher in Redgate

6.1% 55th pct 8.0% 70th pct

Compare Margaret River with nearby areas

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Compare Redgate with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Margaret River vs Redgate [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50903/margaret-river/vs/SAL51288/redgate