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Norseman vs Salmon Gums

Name: Norseman vs Salmon Gums — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Norseman profile · Salmon Gums profile

Norseman Salmon Gums

Norseman and Salmon Gums are two small Western Australian towns with very different social makeups. Norseman has a much larger First Nations population at 17.1%, while Salmon Gums is just 2.1%. Families in Salmon Gums are often larger, with 24.0% of the population being children under 15, compared to 11.4% in Norseman. This is reflected in the home lives of the two areas; Salmon Gums has far more people caring for children unpaid (40.0%) and a much higher share of couples with children.

Both areas sit near the national figure for the share of people with no religion, at 39.0% for Norseman and 54.1% for Salmon Gums. However, they differ in how people live and work. Norseman is more walkable and has a higher share of renters and people living alone. In contrast, Salmon Gums is more car-dependent, with many more people working from home (29.6%) and a workforce dominated by agriculture, forestry and fishing.

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Where they differ most

Volunteering: 32.3 pts higher in Salmon Gums Unpaid child care: 28.8 pts higher in Salmon Gums Work from home: 25.2 pts higher in Salmon Gums Participation: 28.1 pts higher in Salmon Gums Living alone: 24.5 pts higher in Norseman

Demographics & Identity

Population in Norseman in Salmon Gums +416 larger in Norseman gap narrowing

562 66th pct 146 47th pct

Median age in Norseman in Salmon Gums +4 yrs older in Norseman gap widening

52 yrs 77th pct 48 yrs 62nd pct

Age structure

35.4% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.2 pts 34.2%

11.4% Children (0–14) +12.6 pts ▸ 24.0%

23.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.3 pts 21.2%

18.5% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.1 pts 4.1%

Marital status

30.1% Married +36.3 pts ▸ 66.4%

42.7% Never married ◂ +27.2 pts 15.5%

14.4% Divorced ◂ +2.6 pts 11.8%

6.6% Separated ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.0% Widowed +0.4 pts ▸ 6.4%

Age & sex structure

Norseman Salmon Gums

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

62.8% Australia +20.8 pts ▸ 83.6%

4.1% England +1.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.6% New Zealand ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italy +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.5% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

29.9% Australian +15.3 pts ▸ 45.2%

33.1% English +10.7 pts ▸ 43.8%

9.8% Scottish +9.4 pts ▸ 19.2%

7.8% Irish +5.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

3.6% Italian +7.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

3.4% German even 3.4%

1.4% Dutch +2.0 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Indian even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

75.8% English only +11.9 pts ▸ 87.7%

0.0% Italian +4.1 pts ▸ 4.1%

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

Religious affiliation

39.0% No religion +15.1 pts ▸ 54.1%

38.4% Christianity +2.0 pts ▸ 40.4%

19.9% Not stated ◂ +11.0 pts 8.9%

3.0% Buddhism ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Norseman in Salmon Gums +12.95 more in Salmon Gums

15.63 84th pct 28.57 93rd pct

Schools ≤3 km in Norseman in Salmon Gums even

1 43rd pct 1 43rd pct

Avg size in Norseman in Salmon Gums +74 larger in Norseman

91 24th pct 17 3rd pct

ICSEA in Norseman in Salmon Gums

— 1,023 68th pct

Highest year of school

25.2% Year 12 +19.2 pts ▸ 44.4%

30.9% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 20.4%

15.9% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 20.4%

9.8% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%

Highest qualification level

27.1% Certificate III / IV +26.1 pts ▸ 53.2%

7.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.7 pts ▸ 17.0%

9.2% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate +4.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.3% Certificate I / II ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

4.1% Agriculture & environment +17.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +15.0 pts ▸ 19.1%

6.0% Management & commerce +8.9 pts ▸ 14.9%

13.8% Engineering & related ◂ +7.4 pts 6.4%

6.4% Health even 6.4%

4.6% Education +1.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

5.5% Society & culture ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%

3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$67 higher in Salmon Gums gap narrowing

$537 16th pct $604 25th pct

Household income in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$129 higher in Salmon Gums gap narrowing

$771 5th pct $900 10th pct

Family income in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$287 higher in Salmon Gums gap narrowing

$1,025 7th pct $1,312 15th pct

Household income distribution

33.2% Under $650 ◂ +11.4 pts 21.8%

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 27.3%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.7 pts ▸ 21.8%

1.3% $3,000–$3,999 +7.8 pts ▸ 9.1%

1.3% $4,000 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Personal income distribution

45.3% Under $650 +0.2 pts ▸ 45.5%

22.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.8 pts 20.0%

9.0% $1,500–$2,999 +12.8 pts ▸ 21.8%

2.8% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 8.9%

6.8% Other condition +3.5 pts ▸ 10.3%

10.0% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 6.2%

9.8% Asthma ◂ +5.7 pts 4.1%

8.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.6 pts 4.1%

6.0% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 6.2%

4.6% Lung condition ◂ +2.6 pts 2.1%

4.1% Cancer ◂ +0.7 pts 3.4%

1.6% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

44.0% None +24.5 pts ▸ 68.5%

21.2% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 17.8%

8.0% Two conditions ◂ +3.9 pts 4.1%

5.5% Three or more ◂ +3.5 pts 2.1%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Norseman in Salmon Gums +93 larger in Norseman

96 86th pct 3 43rd pct

Median age in Norseman in Salmon Gums +43 yrs older in Salmon Gums

29 yrs 60th pct 72 yrs 100th pct

Median income in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$142 higher in Salmon Gums

$432 22nd pct $574 43rd pct

Household income in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$85 higher in Salmon Gums

$739 9th pct $824 12th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Norseman in Salmon Gums +0.9 larger in Salmon Gums gap widening

1.8 9th pct 2.7 71st pct

Family composition

33.8% Couples with children +28.1 pts ▸ 61.9%

36.6% Couples without children +0.6 pts ▸ 37.1%

25.2% One-parent families ◂ +17.6 pts 7.6%

3.8% Other families ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Household size

50.0% 1 person ◂ +24.5 pts 25.5%

29.4% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 34.5%

8.0% 4 people +12.0 pts ▸ 20.0%

10.1% 3 people ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 5 people +5.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$46 higher in Norseman gap narrowing

$150 14th pct $104 6th pct

Mortgage in Norseman in Salmon Gums +$61 higher in Salmon Gums gap narrowing

$600 4th pct $661 6th pct

People / bedroom in Norseman in Salmon Gums +0.10 higher in Salmon Gums gap widening

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.8% Owned outright +6.9 pts ▸ 52.7%

24.4% Rented ◂ +13.5 pts 10.9%

6.3% Other tenure +17.3 pts ▸ 23.6%

11.8% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +6.3 pts 5.5%

11.8% Not stated ◂ +11.8 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

98.7% Separate house ◂ +4.2 pts 94.5%

1.7% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

49.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.8 pts 36.4%

14.7% 4 bedrooms +12.6 pts ▸ 27.3%

17.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +8.6 pts 9.1%

3.4% 5 or more +9.4 pts ▸ 12.7%

5.0% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 7.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

79.3% Under $200 ◂ +79.3 pts 0.0%

20.7% $200–$349 ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

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

82.1% Under $1,000 +51.2 pts ▸ 133.3%

14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Norseman in Salmon Gums +1 more in Norseman

3 72nd pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in Norseman in Salmon Gums +8.36 more in Salmon Gums

5.34 79th pct 13.70 89th pct

Departures/1k in Norseman in Salmon Gums +23.0 more in Salmon Gums

24.9 60th pct 47.9 63rd pct

PT routes in Norseman in Salmon Gums even

1 71st pct 1 71st pct

How people get to work

47.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.6 pts 28.4%

4.5% Worked at home +25.2 pts ▸ 29.6%

16.8% Walked ◂ +2.0 pts 14.8%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

4.5% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +36.7 pts 10.0%

27.8% 2 vehicles +6.2 pts ▸ 34.0%

6.1% 3 vehicles +19.9 pts ▸ 26.0%

7.1% 4 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 12.0%

10.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

2.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +74.1 pts ▸ 76.5%

19.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +19.8 pts 0.0%

13.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%

10.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +4.0 pts 4.9%

7.9% Mining ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%

7.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +4.2 pts 3.7%

7.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

2.5% Other services +1.2 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

2.0% Professional & technical ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.9% Managers +47.4 pts ▸ 59.3%

16.3% Labourers ◂ +11.4 pts 4.9%

13.9% Professionals ◂ +7.7 pts 6.2%

13.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +8.4 pts 4.9%

12.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +7.9 pts 4.9%

11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 3.7%

9.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.2 pts 3.7%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Norseman in Salmon Gums +3.0 higher in Norseman

4.6 81st pct 1.6 63rd pct

Types ≤15 min in Norseman in Salmon Gums +3.9 more in Norseman

5.8 87th pct 1.8 64th pct

15-min city in Norseman in Salmon Gums +53.6 pts higher in Norseman

83.7% 91st pct 30.1% 75th pct

Walk to shops in Norseman in Salmon Gums +85.1 pts higher in Norseman

85.1% 92nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Norseman in Salmon Gums +23.7 pts higher in Salmon Gums

6.2% 59th pct 29.9% 67th pct

Walk to school in Norseman in Salmon Gums +10.6 pts higher in Norseman

40.7% 72nd pct 30.1% 68th pct

Walk to a park in Norseman in Salmon Gums +57.8 pts higher in Norseman

87.5% 79th pct 29.6% 58th pct

Walk to health in Norseman in Salmon Gums +83.9 pts higher in Norseman

83.9% 95th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Norseman in Salmon Gums +66.9 more in Salmon Gums

42.7 78th pct 109.6 88th pct

Intersections/km² in Norseman in Salmon Gums even

0 4th pct 0 7th pct

Mean slope in Norseman in Salmon Gums +0.3 pts higher in Norseman

3.3% 18th pct 3.1% 13th pct

Compare Norseman with nearby areas

North Cascade Victoria Rock Higginsville Dundas Salmon Gums Hatter Hill Londonderry Parker Range

Compare Salmon Gums with nearby areas

Grass Patch Lort River Dundas Scaddan North Cascade Gibson Cascade Mount Ney

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Norseman vs Salmon Gums [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51127/norseman/vs/SAL51320/salmon-gums