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Middlesex vs Smith Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.7 km apart · Middlesex profile · Smith Brook profile

Middlesex Smith Brook

Middlesex (WA) and Smith Brook are neighbouring rural areas with very different community profiles. Residents are far older in Middlesex (WA), where the typical age is 55 and 28% are seniors, compared to 47 and 5.1% in Smith Brook. Smith Brook has a much stronger international presence, with 32.2% of people born overseas and 27.1% using a language other than English at home, compared to 17.7% and 2.6% in Middlesex (WA). This diversity in Smith Brook is consistent with a more highly qualified workforce, where 29.4% of adults hold a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 17.5% in Middlesex (WA).

Both areas are entirely car-dependent and share a similar reliance on the agriculture, forestry and fishing industry. They also have the same 0.0% unemployment rate. While their demographics differ, both sit well above the national figure for the proportion of people with no religion. The gaps between them remain distinct, with Middlesex (WA) maintaining a typical weekly family income that is $416 higher than in Smith Brook.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Smith Brook Aged 65+: 22.9 pts higher in Middlesex Population: 173 larger in Middlesex Mortgage: $1,190 higher in Middlesex De facto: 9.8 pts higher in Middlesex

Demographics & Identity

Population in Middlesexin Smith Brook +173 larger in Middlesex gap steady
232 57th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Middlesexin Smith Brook +8 yrs older in Middlesex gap widening
55 yrs 86th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Middlesexin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Middlesexin Smith Brook +22.9 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
28.0% 82nd pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Middlesexin Smith Brook +5.3 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
12.1% 23rd pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Middlesexin Smith Brook +9.8 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
17.0% 79th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

39.2% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 40.7%
19.4% Young adults (25–44) +9.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
28.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +22.9 pts 5.1%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +8.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

55.0% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 58.8%
27.0% Never married +8.3 pts ▸ 35.3%
13.0% Divorced ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Separated +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.0% Widowed ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Middlesex Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Middlesexin Smith Brook +14.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
17.7% 72nd pct 32.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

72.0% Australia ◂ +21.1 pts 50.8%
2.6% England +4.2 pts ▸ 6.8%
3.4% New Zealand ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.6% Italy ◂ +2.6 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% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

52.2% English ◂ +11.5 pts 40.7%
22.4% Australian +1.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
8.2% Irish +12.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
16.8% Scottish ◂ +16.8 pts 0.0%
14.2% Italian ◂ +14.2 pts 0.0%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Middlesexin Smith Brook +24.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
2.6% 43rd pct 27.1% 89th pct
Limited English in Middlesexin Smith Brook +8.4 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
1.7% 83rd pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

85.3% English only ◂ +22.6 pts 62.7%
3.9% Italian ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Middlesexin Smith Brook +6.4 pts higher in Middlesex gap widening
50.4% 80th pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 44.1%
36.2% Christianity +6.2 pts ▸ 42.4%
15.5% Not stated ◂ +3.7 pts 11.9%
0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Middlesexin Smith Brook +12.7 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
41.3% 40th pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Middlesexin Smith Brook +11.9 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
17.5% 60th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Middlesexin Smith Brook +2 more in Middlesex
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in Middlesexin Smith Brook
296 48th pct —
ICSEA in Middlesexin Smith Brook
1,000 56th pct —

Highest year of school

41.3% Year 12 +12.7 pts ▸ 54.0%
24.5% Year 10 ◂ +8.5 pts 16.0%
10.2% Year 11 ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%
9.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +9.2 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.5 pts 26.8%
21.2% Bachelor degree +5.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
14.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 7.3%
4.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
5.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

5.3% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.7% Education ◂ +10.4 pts 7.3%
16.8% Engineering & related ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%
15.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +12.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Society & culture ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% Natural & physical sciences +5.3 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +6.2 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.8% Health ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Information technology ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Middlesexin Smith Brook +$195 higher in Middlesex gap widening
$882 71st pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Middlesexin Smith Brook +$156 higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
$1,593 53rd pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Middlesexin Smith Brook +$416 higher in Middlesex gap widening
$1,978 56th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Middlesexin Smith Brook +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
3.5% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Middlesexin Smith Brook
15.4% 48th pct —

Household income distribution

31.9% $1,500–$2,999 +10.2 pts ▸ 42.1%
7.7% Under $650 +29.1 pts ▸ 36.8%
19.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%
9.9% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

28.0% Under $650 +11.2 pts ▸ 39.2%
38.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.9 pts 21.6%
15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Middlesexin Smith Brook +6.5 pts higher in Middlesex
31.9% 65th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Middlesexin Smith Brook +2.2 pts higher in Middlesex
7.3% 42nd pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Middlesexin Smith Brook +3.0 pts higher in Middlesex gap steady
3.0% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.6% Other condition +8.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
12.5% Arthritis ◂ +4.0 pts 8.5%
6.0% Heart disease +2.4 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.3% Mental health ◂ +2.2 pts 5.1%
5.6% Asthma ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%
1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.3% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
1.3% Lung condition ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.9% None +1.1 pts ▸ 61.0%
22.8% One condition ◂ +7.6 pts 15.3%
8.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Middlesexin Smith Brook +5.9 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
23.5% 72nd pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Middlesexin Smith Brook +7.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
10.0% 25th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Middlesexin Smith Brook +9.7 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
21.5% 32nd pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Middlesexin Smith Brook +3.5 pts higher in Middlesex
3.5% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Middlesexin Smith Brook +1.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
26.5% 63rd pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Middlesexin Smith Brook +0.5 larger in Smith Brook gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Middlesexin Smith Brook +5.1 pts higher in Middlesex gap narrowing
5.1% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Middlesexin Smith Brook
29.7% 71st pct —

Family composition

46.2% Couples with children +25.3 pts ▸ 71.4%
48.1% Couples without children ◂ +10.9 pts 37.1%
5.1% One-parent families ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.6% Other families ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

41.8% 2 people ◂ +4.9 pts 36.8%
29.7% 1 person ◂ +13.9 pts 15.8%
13.2% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 15.8%
5.5% 4 people +10.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.4% 5 people ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Middlesexin Smith Brook +$67 higher in Middlesex
$178 20th pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Middlesexin Smith Brook +$1,190 higher in Middlesex
$1,800 61st pct $610 4th pct
People / bedroom in Middlesexin Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Middlesexin Smith Brook
14.3% 42nd pct —
Owned outright in Middlesexin Smith Brook
47.3% 68th pct —
Separate houses in Middlesexin Smith Brook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Middlesexin Smith Brook
74.7% 38th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

47.3% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 47.4%
27.5% Owned with a mortgage +4.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
14.3% Rented ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
7.7% Other tenure ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
3.3% Not stated ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house even 100.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 36.8%
31.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +0.3 pts 31.6%
12.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.1 pts 0.0%
6.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.4% 5 or more ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Middlesexin Smith Brook
3.5% 65th pct —
Work from home in Middlesexin Smith Brook +4.1 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
19.0% 57th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Middlesexin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Middlesexin Smith Brook
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +14.1 pts 43.6%
19.0% Worked at home +4.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
2.2% Car (passenger) +15.8 pts ▸ 17.9%
5.1% Walked ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.9% 2 vehicles +10.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
16.3% 3 vehicles +25.8 pts ▸ 42.1%
16.3% 4 or more +10.0 pts ▸ 26.3%
20.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +20.9 pts 0.0%
3.5% No vehicle ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Middlesexin Smith Brook +9.0 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
30.0% 46th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Middlesexin Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Middlesexin Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Middlesexin Smith Brook +9.4 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
69.0% 78th pct 78.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in Middlesexin Smith Brook +10.8 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
58.4% 51st pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

36.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +0.6 pts 35.9%
2.9% Administrative & support +27.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
10.2% Education & training ◂ +2.5 pts 7.7%
8.0% Manufacturing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.3 pts 7.7%
3.6% Construction +4.0 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.3% Retail trade ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
5.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Mining ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.2% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

32.1% Managers +1.2 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Labourers +17.3 pts ▸ 28.2%
13.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.9 pts 0.0%
9.5% Professionals +3.3 pts ▸ 12.8%
12.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +12.4 pts 0.0%
9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
6.6% Community & personal service +1.1 pts ▸ 7.7%
2.9% Sales workers ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0 26th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0 29th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Middlesexin Smith Brook +0.6 pts higher in Middlesex
0.6% 31st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Middlesexin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Middlesexin Smith Brook +46.5 more in Smith Brook
4.3 27th pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Middlesexin Smith Brook +0 higher in Middlesex
2 58th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Middlesexin Smith Brook +1.1 pts higher in Smith Brook
9.3% 77th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Middlesex vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50945/middlesex/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook