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Minyirr vs Roebuck

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Minyirr profile · Roebuck profile

Minyirr Roebuck

Roebuck and Minyirr are two nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Roebuck is more family-oriented, with 21.9% of people being children under 15, compared to just 9.2% in Minyirr. Roebuck also has a larger First Nations population at 20.3% and more standalone houses, which make up 68.9% of its dwellings. In contrast, Minyirr has a much higher share of renters at 41.7%, and a significantly higher proportion of people who identify as having no religion (61.8% compared to 46.0% in Roebuck).

While these areas differ in their demographics, they have tracked similarly since 2011 in terms of their basic living standards. Both areas share very similar typical family and personal weekly incomes, and they both have the same number of schools within 3 km. They also have almost identical rates of people performing unpaid housework and childcare. However, the gap in housing and demographics remains stark, with Minyirr seeing far more people move into the area in the last five years (51.4%) than Roebuck (35.8%).

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Where they differ most

Population: 530 larger in Roebuck Renting: 26.1 pts higher in Minyirr Separate houses: 39.7 pts higher in Roebuck PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Roebuck Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Roebuck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Minyirrin Roebuck +530 larger in Roebuck gap widening
76 35th pct 606 67th pct
Median age in Minyirrin Roebuck +4 yrs older in Minyirr gap narrowing
43 yrs 43rd pct 39 yrs 26th pct
First Nations in Minyirrin Roebuck +15.0 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
5.3% 74th pct 20.3% 92nd pct
Aged 65+ in Minyirrin Roebuck +6.9 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
21.1% 60th pct 14.2% 29th pct
Under 15 in Minyirrin Roebuck +12.7 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 21.9% 79th pct
De facto in Minyirrin Roebuck +12.5 pts higher in Minyirr gap steady
30.2% 100th pct 17.7% 82nd pct

Age structure

40.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.2 pts 27.6%
25.0% Older adults (45–64) +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
9.2% Children (0–14) +12.7 pts ▸ 21.9%
21.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +6.9 pts 14.2%
10.5% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 8.7%

Marital status

44.4% Never married ◂ +0.8 pts 43.6%
26.4% Married +15.1 pts ▸ 41.5%
11.1% Divorced ◂ +0.6 pts 10.5%
0.0% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Separated +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Age & sex structure

Minyirr Roebuck

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Minyirrin Roebuck +6.2 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
21.1% 78th pct 14.9% 64th pct

Country of birth

73.7% Australia ◂ +7.2 pts 66.5%
3.9% England +1.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% China +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

53.9% English ◂ +22.3 pts 31.7%
32.9% Australian +1.4 pts ▸ 34.3%
7.9% Italian ◂ +4.9 pts 3.0%
3.9% Scottish +3.0 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.9% Irish +2.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
5.3% German ◂ +2.3 pts 3.0%
0.0% Chinese +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Dutch +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
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 Minyirrin Roebuck +6.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
13.2% 80th pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.5% 69th pct

Language used at home

90.8% English only ◂ +17.0 pts 73.8%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Minyirrin Roebuck +15.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
61.8% 96th pct 46.0% 68th pct

Religious affiliation

61.8% No religion ◂ +15.8 pts 46.0%
23.7% Christianity +9.2 pts ▸ 32.8%
6.6% Not stated +14.0 pts ▸ 20.6%
0.0% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Minyirrin Roebuck +11.5 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
54.4% 71st pct 42.9% 45th pct
Bachelor+ in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 15.3% 52nd pct
Schools ≤3 km in Minyirrin Roebuck even
5 73rd pct 5 73rd pct
Avg size in Minyirrin Roebuck +85 larger in Roebuck
443 65th pct 527 75th pct
ICSEA in Minyirrin Roebuck +40 higher in Roebuck
875 11th pct 915 14th pct

Highest year of school

54.4% Year 12 ◂ +11.5 pts 42.9%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +4.7 pts 21.8%
7.4% Year 11 +1.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
5.9% Year 9 or below +0.7 pts ▸ 6.6%

Highest qualification level

42.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +21.3 pts 20.7%
16.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.8 pts 14.2%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
8.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +6.8 pts 1.2%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Field of qualification

18.0% Engineering & related ◂ +6.9 pts 11.1%
12.0% Health ◂ +1.5 pts 10.5%
10.0% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 5.9%
10.0% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 6.8%
10.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +5.7 pts 4.3%
6.0% Management & commerce +3.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Society & culture +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.0% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
0.0% Creative arts +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Minyirrin Roebuck +$67 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$1,010 83rd pct $943 77th pct
Household income in Minyirrin Roebuck +$406 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$2,062 78th pct $1,656 58th pct
Family income in Minyirrin Roebuck +$107 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$2,250 71st pct $2,143 66th pct
High earners in Minyirrin Roebuck +6.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
5.6% 35th pct 12.2% 70th pct
High-income homes in Minyirrin Roebuck +24.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 73rd pct

Household income distribution

33.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 24.6%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +25.7 pts ▸ 25.7%
0.0% Under $650 +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +13.8 pts ▸ 13.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

Personal income distribution

47.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +20.8 pts 26.4%
23.6% Under $650 +4.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 19.1%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Minyirrin Roebuck +5.4 pts higher in Minyirr
25.0% 31st pct 19.6% 13th pct
Mental health in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.6 pts higher in Roebuck
0.0% 0th pct 4.6% 23rd pct
Needs assistance in Minyirrin Roebuck +3.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.5% Other condition ◂ +5.2 pts 5.3%
9.2% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 5.4%
3.9% Arthritis +2.7 pts ▸ 6.6%
6.6% Lung condition ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%
0.0% Mental health +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Diabetes +4.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
3.9% Cancer ◂ +1.5 pts 2.5%
3.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.4% None ◂ +8.4 pts 60.1%
13.2% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 12.7%
6.6% Two conditions ◂ +2.5 pts 4.1%
6.6% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 2.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Minyirrin Roebuck +6.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
11.1% 16th pct 17.6% 48th pct
Unpaid carers in Minyirrin Roebuck +8.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
13.9% 62nd pct 5.9% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Minyirrin Roebuck +1.0 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
23.6% 41st pct 22.6% 37th pct
Defence service in Minyirrin Roebuck +5.8 pts higher in Minyirr
5.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
18.1% 18th pct 18.2% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Minyirrin Roebuck +119 larger in Roebuck
4 46th pct 123 86th pct
Median age in Minyirrin Roebuck +36 yrs older in Minyirr
67 yrs 100th pct 31 yrs 66th pct
Year 12 in Minyirrin Roebuck
— 45.1% 62nd pct
Unemployment in Minyirrin Roebuck
— 8.3% 40th pct
Median income in Minyirrin Roebuck +$412 higher in Minyirr
$949 76th pct $537 37th pct
Household income in Minyirrin Roebuck +$500 higher in Roebuck
$1,125 23rd pct $1,625 47th pct
Indigenous language in Minyirrin Roebuck
— 8.1% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.1 larger in Roebuck gap narrowing
2.6 57th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Minyirrin Roebuck +2.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap steady
15.0% 72nd pct 12.9% 62nd pct
Living alone in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
20.8% 40th pct 25.7% 57th pct

Family composition

38.3% Couples with children +16.1 pts ▸ 54.4%
41.7% Couples without children ◂ +12.0 pts 29.7%
15.0% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 12.9%
0.0% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

33.3% 2 people ◂ +1.6 pts 31.7%
20.8% 1 person +4.9 pts ▸ 25.7%
20.8% 3 people ◂ +8.3 pts 12.6%
0.0% 4 people +16.8 pts ▸ 16.8%
0.0% 6 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 5 people +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Minyirrin Roebuck +$120 higher in Minyirr gap widening
$370 76th pct $250 40th pct
Mortgage in Minyirrin Roebuck +$833 higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
$3,000 92nd pct $2,167 80th pct
People / bedroom in Minyirrin Roebuck even gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Minyirrin Roebuck +26.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
41.7% 89th pct 15.6% 46th pct
Owned outright in Minyirrin Roebuck +3.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
41.7% 51st pct 44.9% 61st pct
Separate houses in Minyirrin Roebuck +39.7 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
29.2% 2nd pct 68.9% 13th pct
3+ bedrooms in Minyirrin Roebuck +5.1 pts higher in Minyirr gap narrowing
50.0% 9th pct 44.9% 6th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.7% Owned outright +3.2 pts ▸ 44.9%
41.7% Rented ◂ +26.1 pts 15.6%
20.8% Owned with a mortgage +4.3 pts ▸ 25.1%
20.8% Other tenure ◂ +10.7 pts 10.2%
0.0% Not stated +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

Types of homes

29.2% Separate house +39.7 pts ▸ 68.9%
45.8% Other dwelling ◂ +18.9 pts 26.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.5 pts 20.4%
12.5% 3 bedrooms +9.7 pts ▸ 22.2%
20.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +2.9 pts 18.0%
16.7% 5 or more ◂ +11.9 pts 4.8%
12.5% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.1 pts 11.4%
0.0% Studio / none +12.0 pts ▸ 12.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +34.6 pts ▸ 34.6%
0.0% $200–$349 +19.2 pts ▸ 19.2%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +26.2 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% $3,000 or more +19.0 pts ▸ 19.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.0% Under $1,000 +9.5 pts ▸ 9.5%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Minyirrin Roebuck +2.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.6% 60th pct
Work from home in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
5.8% 12th pct 10.1% 27th pct
PT commute in Minyirrin Roebuck +1.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

30.8% Car (driver) +17.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
25.0% Walked ◂ +9.1 pts 15.9%
11.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.1 pts 5.4%
5.8% Worked at home +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

0.0% 2 vehicles +35.5 pts ▸ 35.5%
25.0% 1 vehicle +3.4 pts ▸ 28.4%
21.4% 4 or more ◂ +7.2 pts 14.2%
17.9% 3 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% No vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Minyirrin Roebuck +15.5 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
51.4% 91st pct 35.8% 67th pct
Recent arrivals in Minyirrin Roebuck
— 32.2% 96th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.1 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.1% 57th pct
Participation in Minyirrin Roebuck +15.8 pts higher in Minyirr gap widening
72.2% 86th pct 56.4% 36th pct
Full-time in Minyirrin Roebuck +4.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
57.7% 48th pct 62.0% 69th pct

Industries people work in

11.5% Accommodation & food +5.9 pts ▸ 17.4%
5.8% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.5% Retail trade ◂ +6.1 pts 7.4%
5.8% Construction +4.3 pts ▸ 10.1%
9.6% Manufacturing ◂ +7.3 pts 2.3%
5.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +2.4 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +1.1 pts 6.6%
5.8% Education & training +1.6 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.8% Other services ◂ +2.3 pts 3.5%
0.0% Mining +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

21.2% Labourers ◂ +7.6 pts 13.6%
5.8% Professionals +13.6 pts ▸ 19.4%
19.2% Managers ◂ +3.3 pts 15.9%
17.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.2 pts 15.1%
17.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +11.9 pts 5.4%
13.5% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.4 pts 10.1%
5.8% Community & personal service +5.9 pts ▸ 11.6%
11.5% Sales workers ◂ +8.1 pts 3.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.5 higher in Minyirr
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.5 more in Minyirr
0.5 52nd pct 0.0 29th pct
15-min city in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.6 pts higher in Minyirr
0.6% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Minyirrin Roebuck +53.6 pts higher in Minyirr
53.6% 65th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Minyirrin Roebuck even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Minyirrin Roebuck +60.8 more in Minyirr
78.9 87th pct 18.2 59th pct
Intersections/km² in Minyirrin Roebuck +23 higher in Minyirr
23 74th pct 0 7th pct
Mean slope in Minyirrin Roebuck +0.2 pts higher in Roebuck
2.7% 7th pct 2.9% 10th pct

Compare Minyirr with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Minyirr vs Roebuck [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL50968/minyirr/vs/SAL51306/roebuck