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Narrogin vs Narrogin Valley

Name: Narrogin vs Narrogin Valley — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.2 km apart · Narrogin profile · Narrogin Valley profile

Narrogin Narrogin Valley

Narrogin and Narrogin Valley are neighbouring areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Narrogin is a larger town where more people rent their homes (32.7%) and the typical weekly household income is $1,236. In contrast, Narrogin Valley is sparsely populated and more affluent, with a typical weekly income of $2,062 and a much higher share of households earning over $3,000 a week (29.7%). The town is also more accessible, with 69.8% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, while Narrogin Valley is car-dependent.

Both areas share a similar proportion of residents aged 65 and over, at around 22%. However, several gaps between them have grown since 2011, such as the difference in the share of people who have finished Year 12 and those who volunteer. While Narrogin has more one-parent families (19.8%) and more people living alone (37.3%), Narrogin Valley has a higher rate of adults working or looking for work at 73.3%.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 32.9 pts higher in Narrogin Valley Population: 3,825 larger in Narrogin 3+ bedrooms: 24.1 pts higher in Narrogin Valley Renting: 21.9 pts higher in Narrogin No car: 7.5 pts higher in Narrogin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +3,825 larger in Narrogin gap steady

3,927 86th pct 102 42nd pct

Median age in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +7 yrs older in Narrogin Valley gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 50 yrs 71st pct

Age structure

25.3% Older adults (45–64) +13.9 pts ▸ 39.2%

23.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +10.2 pts 12.7%

22.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.9 pts 21.6%

11.9% Youth (15–24) +7.7 pts ▸ 19.6%

17.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 8.8%

Marital status

41.3% Married +12.2 pts ▸ 53.5%

37.2% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 27.9%

8.6% Divorced ◂ +5.1 pts 3.5%

8.5% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 4.7%

4.2% Separated +1.6 pts ▸ 5.8%

Age & sex structure

Narrogin Narrogin Valley

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.0% Australia +9.4 pts ▸ 80.4%

3.7% England ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%

1.3% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.9% Philippines ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

0.9% India ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italy ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Nepal ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.1% Australian +12.0 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.3% English +2.9 pts ▸ 42.2%

8.0% Scottish +7.7 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.0% German +8.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

7.5% Irish +3.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.1% Filipino ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

3.1% Italian ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.0% Indian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Chinese ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

78.5% English only +12.7 pts ▸ 91.2%

1.4% Tagalog ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.9% Christianity +2.2 pts ▸ 48.0%

39.1% No religion +8.9 pts ▸ 48.0%

12.5% Not stated ◂ +9.6 pts 2.9%

0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley

5.89 62nd pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley even

4 71st pct 4 71st pct

Avg size in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley even

269 45th pct 269 45th pct

ICSEA in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley even

941 23rd pct 941 23rd pct

Highest year of school

40.4% Year 12 +10.8 pts ▸ 51.2%

24.3% Year 10 +1.9 pts ▸ 26.2%

11.4% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 13.1%

11.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.4 pts 3.6%

Highest qualification level

32.3% Certificate III / IV +10.2 pts ▸ 42.6%

17.0% Bachelor degree +1.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

12.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +4.5 pts ▸ 16.7%

2.2% Postgraduate degree +8.9 pts ▸ 11.1%

3.2% Certificate I / II +4.2 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +9.0 pts ▸ 22.2%

5.3% Agriculture & environment +9.5 pts ▸ 14.8%

12.4% Health +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

10.5% Management & commerce +4.3 pts ▸ 14.8%

4.3% Architecture & building +8.7 pts ▸ 13.0%

9.5% Education ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

9.0% Society & culture +0.2 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Information technology ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +$164 higher in Narrogin Valley gap narrowing

$719 44th pct $883 71st pct

Household income in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +$826 higher in Narrogin Valley gap widening

$1,236 27th pct $2,062 78th pct

Family income in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +$518 higher in Narrogin Valley gap widening

$1,732 40th pct $2,250 71st pct

Household income distribution

30.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.3 pts 21.6%

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +17.0 pts 8.1%

21.4% Under $650 ◂ +21.4 pts 0.0%

5.1% $4,000 or more +11.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

7.2% $3,000–$3,999 +6.3 pts ▸ 13.5%

Personal income distribution

39.9% Under $650 ◂ +1.5 pts 38.4%

30.6% $650–$1,499 +5.5 pts ▸ 36.0%

14.2% $1,500–$2,999 +3.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

2.5% $3,000 or more +5.7 pts ▸ 8.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.9% Arthritis +3.8 pts ▸ 14.7%

10.3% Mental health +1.4 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.9% Other condition +1.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.9% Asthma ◂ +3.0 pts 4.9%

5.7% Heart disease +2.2 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.9% Diabetes ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

2.8% Cancer +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%

1.6% Dementia +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.4% None +8.3 pts ▸ 63.7%

19.1% One condition +0.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

7.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 5.9%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +257 larger in Narrogin

257 86th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley

23 yrs 38th pct —

Median income in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley

$461 26th pct —

Household income in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley

$981 18th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +0.3 larger in Narrogin Valley gap narrowing

2.2 24th pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children ◂ +0.3 pts 47.0%

31.2% Couples without children +8.6 pts ▸ 39.8%

19.8% One-parent families ◂ +16.2 pts 3.6%

1.3% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +12.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

37.3% 1 person ◂ +10.3 pts 27.0%

12.7% 3 people +0.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.5% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

4.7% 5 people ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +$180 higher in Narrogin Valley gap widening

$240 37th pct $420 86th pct

Mortgage in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +$141 higher in Narrogin Valley gap narrowing

$1,149 21st pct $1,290 28th pct

People / bedroom in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

28.4% Owned with a mortgage +20.3 pts ▸ 48.6%

33.9% Owned outright +9.3 pts ▸ 43.2%

32.7% Rented ◂ +21.9 pts 10.8%

2.5% Other tenure +5.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.5% Not stated ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.9% Separate house +10.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.0% 3 bedrooms +6.3 pts ▸ 51.4%

25.6% 4 bedrooms +17.7 pts ▸ 43.2%

5.3% 5 or more +13.6 pts ▸ 18.9%

17.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

62.9% $200–$349 ◂ +62.9 pts 0.0%

24.8% Under $200 ◂ +24.8 pts 0.0%

10.2% $350–$549 ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

1.2% $750 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

42.5% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +3.6 pts 38.9%

37.5% Under $1,000 +1.4 pts ▸ 38.9%

13.1% $1,800–$2,999 +14.7 pts ▸ 27.8%

2.5% $3,000 or more +19.7 pts ▸ 22.2%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +2 more in Narrogin

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +0.51 more in Narrogin

0.51 59th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +5.1 more in Narrogin

5.1 58th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +3 more in Narrogin

3 79th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley

11 47th pct —

Drive to city in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +13 longer in Narrogin Valley

121 81st pct 134 87th pct

How people get to work

70.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.5 pts 58.1%

2.6% Worked at home +10.3 pts ▸ 12.9%

5.7% Walked ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.6% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Bicycle ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

7.0% 4 or more +41.4 pts ▸ 48.4%

40.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.1 pts 12.9%

32.6% 2 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 35.5%

13.3% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 19.4%

7.5% No vehicle ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

7.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

17.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.9 pts 9.7%

11.9% Education & training ◂ +5.5 pts 6.5%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +1.1 pts 9.7%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +5.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

1.4% Electricity, gas & water +6.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Construction +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Wholesale trade +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.0 pts 4.8%

1.2% Arts & recreation +5.3 pts ▸ 6.5%

5.5% Other services ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

16.3% Professionals +7.9 pts ▸ 24.2%

16.4% Technicians & trades +1.4 pts ▸ 17.7%

11.4% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 16.1%

14.6% Labourers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.7%

10.0% Clerical & administrative +4.5 pts ▸ 14.5%

13.2% Community & personal service ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%

8.3% Sales workers ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

7.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.4 pts 6.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +4.5 higher in Narrogin

4.6 81st pct 0.1 36th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +5.0 more in Narrogin

5.0 83rd pct 0.1 35th pct

15-min city in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +56.2 pts higher in Narrogin

56.2% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +69.8 pts higher in Narrogin

69.8% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +20.8 pts higher in Narrogin

20.8% 64th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +77.4 pts higher in Narrogin

79.0% 85th pct 1.6% 58th pct

Walk to a park in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +88.0 pts higher in Narrogin

92.9% 82nd pct 4.9% 44th pct

Walk to health in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +56.3 pts higher in Narrogin

56.3% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +2.4 more in Narrogin

12.2 47th pct 9.8 41st pct

Intersections/km² in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +33 higher in Narrogin

33 76th pct 0 22nd pct

Mean slope in Narrogin in Narrogin Valley +0.9 pts higher in Narrogin Valley

5.8% 51st pct 6.7% 60th pct

Compare Narrogin with nearby areas

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Compare Narrogin Valley with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrogin vs Narrogin Valley [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51093/narrogin/vs/SAL51094/narrogin-valley