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North Walpole vs Rocky Gully

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 32 km apart · North Walpole profile · Rocky Gully profile

North Walpole Rocky Gully

North Walpole and Rocky Gully (WA) are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. North Walpole is far older, with a typical resident aged 58 compared to 49 in Rocky Gully (WA). Residents in North Walpole are also more likely to have a university degree (19.8% versus 8.9%) and have finished Year 12. In contrast, Rocky Gully (WA) has a much higher share of people living alone (38.5% versus 19.6%) and more people working from home at 47.2%.

Both areas are almost identical in their housing and income, with the same total of separate houses and a typical weekly personal income around $510. The gap in their educational levels has widened since 2011, with North Walpole seeing a much higher share of people completing Year 12. While both are far above the national figure for people with no religion, they remain deeply rural with no public transport stops.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 27.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully PT commute: 6.0 pts higher in North Walpole Year 12: 21.2 pts higher in North Walpole Unemployment: 7.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully No car: 7.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully

Demographics & Identity

Population in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +16 larger in North Walpole gap widening
108 43rd pct 92 39th pct
Median age in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +9 yrs older in North Walpole gap narrowing
58 yrs 90th pct 49 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +4.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.3% 70th pct
Aged 65+ in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +13.6 pts higher in North Walpole gap steady
40.7% 96th pct 27.2% 80th pct
Under 15 in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +5.0 pts higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
14.8% 35th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +5.5 pts higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
18.2% 84th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) +12.8 pts ▸ 42.4%
40.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +13.6 pts 27.2%
16.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 14.1%
14.8% Children (0–14) ◂ +5.0 pts 9.8%
2.8% Youth (15–24) +3.7 pts ▸ 6.5%

Marital status

52.1% Married ◂ +10.3 pts 41.8%
22.9% Never married +16.3 pts ▸ 39.2%
18.8% Divorced +0.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
5.2% Separated ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
3.1% Widowed ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

North Walpole Rocky Gully

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +19.7 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
24.1% 84th pct 4.3% 19th pct

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +2.2 pts ▸ 77.2%
17.6% England ◂ +14.3 pts 3.3%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

59.3% English ◂ +6.0 pts 53.3%
33.3% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 37.0%
8.3% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.7% Scottish +7.2 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.3% Italian ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%
7.4% German ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Dutch +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.8 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
2.8% 45th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

95.4% English only ◂ +5.2 pts 90.2%
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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +7.6 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
68.5% 100th pct 60.9% 95th pct

Religious affiliation

68.5% No religion ◂ +7.6 pts 60.9%
24.1% Christianity ◂ +0.2 pts 23.9%
5.6% Not stated +11.8 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +21.2 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
55.4% 73rd pct 34.2% 22nd pct
Bachelor+ in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +10.9 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
19.8% 67th pct 8.9% 25th pct
Schools ≤3 km in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1 more in North Walpole
1 43rd pct 0 0th pct
Avg size in North Walpolein Rocky Gully
47 16th pct —
ICSEA in North Walpolein Rocky Gully
999 56th pct —

Highest year of school

55.4% Year 12 ◂ +21.2 pts 34.2%
28.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.9 pts 26.3%
6.5% Year 9 or below +9.3 pts ▸ 15.8%
6.5% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 11.8%

Highest qualification level

32.6% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 17.5%
23.3% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +15.8 pts 7.5%
14.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

20.9% Health ◂ +13.4 pts 7.5%
18.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 15.0%
18.6% Management & commerce ◂ +11.1 pts 7.5%
7.0% Engineering & related +10.5 pts ▸ 17.5%
11.6% Architecture & building ◂ +4.1 pts 7.5%
9.3% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 7.5%
7.0% Education ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Society & culture ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +$9 higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
$505 13th pct $514 13th pct
Household income in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +$193 higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
$1,093 19th pct $900 10th pct
Family income in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +$173 higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
$1,160 11th pct $1,333 17th pct
High earners in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +3.8 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.8% 26th pct
High-income homes in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +8.7 pts higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
8.7% 26th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

34.8% $650–$1,499 +24.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
6.5% $1,500–$2,999 +21.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
23.9% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 23.1%
8.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

66.7% Under $650 ◂ +19.8 pts 46.8%
16.7% $650–$1,499 +8.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
6.3% $1,500–$2,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.8 pts higher in Rocky Gully
28.7% 49th pct 31.5% 63rd pct
Mental health in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully
10.2% 70th pct 13.0% 87th pct
Needs assistance in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
6.5% 70th pct 8.7% 86th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.2% Mental health +2.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Other condition +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
10.2% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 12.0%
0.0% Cancer +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
2.8% Lung condition +4.8 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.4% Arthritis ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
7.4% Heart disease ◂ +3.1 pts 4.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.9% None ◂ +9.5 pts 54.3%
22.2% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 20.7%
6.5% Two conditions even 6.5%
2.8% Three or more +0.5 pts ▸ 3.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1.9 pts higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
32.3% 88th pct 30.4% 86th pct
Unpaid carers in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
17.7% 86th pct 19.0% 88th pct
Unpaid child care in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +0.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
18.8% 22nd pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +3.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully
3.0% 56th pct 6.3% 87th pct
Housework 15h+ in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.3 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
34.4% 88th pct 36.7% 91st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +4 larger in Rocky Gully
0 0th pct 4 46th pct
Median age in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +17 yrs older in North Walpole
72 yrs 100th pct 55 yrs 91st pct
Median income in North Walpolein Rocky Gully
$450 25th pct —
Household income in North Walpolein Rocky Gully
— $750 10th pct

Family & Households

Household size in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +0.1 larger in North Walpole gap widening
2.2 24th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +12.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
9.1% 39th pct 22.0% 89th pct
Living alone in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +18.9 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
19.6% 35th pct 38.5% 89th pct

Family composition

56.8% Couples without children ◂ +11.1 pts 45.8%
30.7% Couples with children +1.5 pts ▸ 32.2%
9.1% One-parent families +12.9 pts ▸ 22.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

54.3% 2 people ◂ +13.3 pts 41.0%
19.6% 1 person +18.9 pts ▸ 38.5%
0.0% 5 people +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
15.2% 3 people ◂ +7.5 pts 7.7%
15.2% 4 people ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +$11 higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
$149 13th pct $160 16th pct
Mortgage in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +$535 higher in North Walpole
$1,077 18th pct $542 3rd pct
People / bedroom in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +15.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap steady
13.0% 38th pct 28.2% 76th pct
Owned outright in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +10.0 pts higher in North Walpole gap narrowing
58.7% 89th pct 48.7% 72nd pct
Separate houses in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +15.6 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
84.8% 65th pct 69.2% 26th pct

How homes are owned or rented

58.7% Owned outright ◂ +10.0 pts 48.7%
13.0% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 28.2%
17.4% Owned with a mortgage +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 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

39.1% 3 bedrooms +4.5 pts ▸ 43.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +15.6 pts ▸ 30.8%
30.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 25.6%
15.2% 5 or more ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

50.0% Under $200 +13.6 pts ▸ 63.6%
0.0% $200–$349 even 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

50.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +50.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +7.5 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.5% 83rd pct
Work from home in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +27.2 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
20.0% 60th pct 47.2% 96th pct
PT commute in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +6.0 pts higher in North Walpole gap widening
6.0% 93rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

50.0% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 41.7%
20.0% Worked at home +27.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
10.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +10.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Walked ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Bus ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

45.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.2 pts 32.5%
13.0% 4 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 22.5%
21.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.7 pts 15.0%
15.2% 3 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% No vehicle +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +8.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
19.8% 14th pct 28.0% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in North Walpolein Rocky Gully
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +7.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 7.1% 84th pct
Participation in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1.1 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap narrowing
52.1% 25th pct 53.2% 28th pct
Full-time in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +20.7 pts higher in Rocky Gully gap widening
46.0% 10th pct 66.7% 83rd pct

Industries people work in

38.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +39.8 pts ▸ 77.8%
16.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +13.9 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Mining ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Retail trade ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

24.0% Managers +23.2 pts ▸ 47.2%
32.0% Labourers ◂ +12.6 pts 19.4%
24.0% Professionals ◂ +24.0 pts 0.0%
16.0% Sales workers ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
12.0% Community & personal service ◂ +12.0 pts 0.0%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
6.0% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1.7 higher in Rocky Gully
0.0 30th pct 1.7 64th pct
Types ≤15 min in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +2.1 more in Rocky Gully
0.0 30th pct 2.2 67th pct
15-min city in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +59.8 pts higher in Rocky Gully
0.0% 0th pct 59.8% 67th pct
Walk to health in North Walpolein Rocky Gully even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +20.5 more in Rocky Gully
55.6 84th pct 76.1 86th pct
Intersections/km² in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +1 higher in North Walpole
1 44th pct 0 12th pct
Mean slope in North Walpolein Rocky Gully +5.2 pts higher in North Walpole
9.7% 79th pct 4.5% 35th pct

Compare North Walpole with nearby areas

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Compare Rocky Gully with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). North Walpole vs Rocky Gully [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51152/north-walpole/vs/SAL51304/rocky-gully