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Ord River vs Sturt Creek

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 105 km apart · Ord River profile · Sturt Creek profile

Ord River Sturt Creek

Sturt Creek and Ord River are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Sturt Creek has a much larger First Nations population at 89.1% and a younger typical resident aged 25, while the typical person in Ord River is 34. There are significant gaps in income and housing; typical weekly personal income in Ord River is $725, far higher than the $275 seen in Sturt Creek. Additionally, Ord River has far more homeowners, with 50% owning their homes outright compared to just 4.7% in Sturt Creek.

Both areas share a similar level of school completion, with about 26% of residents finishing Year 12, which is near the national figure. They are also alike in having no public transport stops or departures. In Sturt Creek, the unemployment rate is far higher at 44.8%, while Ord River sits at 4.2%, a figure about the same as the national average.

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Where they differ most

Population: 172 larger in Sturt Creek First Nations: 44.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek Other language: 28.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek Living alone: 35.0 pts higher in Ord River Rent: $40 higher in Sturt Creek

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +172 larger in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
158 49th pct 330 60th pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +9 yrs older in Ord River gap narrowing
34 yrs 13th pct 25 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +44.2 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
44.9% 100th pct 89.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +3.9 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
6.3% 10th pct 2.4% 4th pct
Under 15 in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +2.3 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
24.7% 87th pct 27.0% 91st pct
De facto in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +9.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
10.3% 35th pct 19.8% 87th pct

Age structure

31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +15.0 pts 16.7%
23.4% Young adults (25–44) +7.2 pts ▸ 30.6%
24.7% Children (0–14) +2.3 pts ▸ 27.0%
17.7% Youth (15–24) +1.7 pts ▸ 19.4%
6.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

Marital status

63.9% Never married ◂ +14.6 pts 49.4%
23.8% Married +16.7 pts ▸ 40.5%
9.0% Divorced ◂ +6.9 pts 2.1%
2.5% Separated +2.6 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.5% Widowed +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Ord River Sturt Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +5.8 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
7.6% 32nd pct 1.8% 8th pct

Country of birth

70.9% Australia +18.5 pts ▸ 89.4%
0.0% England even 0.0%
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

17.1% English ◂ +11.3 pts 5.8%
13.9% Irish ◂ +11.8 pts 2.1%
13.3% Australian ◂ +10.9 pts 2.4%
2.5% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.5% Chinese ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% German +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +28.7 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
38.0% 93rd pct 66.7% 100th pct
Limited English in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +5.8 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.8% 92nd pct

Language used at home

34.2% English only ◂ +10.5 pts 23.6%
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 Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +6.7 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
22.2% 12th pct 15.5% 5th pct

Religious affiliation

44.3% Christianity +19.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
30.4% Not stated ◂ +9.8 pts 20.6%
22.2% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 15.5%
0.0% Other religions +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +0.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
26.0% 9th pct 26.5% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +1.4 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
9.0% 26th pct 7.6% 20th pct
Schools/1k kids in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +3.17 more in Ord River
25.64 91st pct 22.47 89th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
3 67th pct 3 67th pct
Avg size in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +100 larger in Ord River
126 30th pct 26 8th pct
ICSEA in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +61 higher in Ord River
659 0th pct 598 0th pct

Highest year of school

24.4% Year 10 +3.9 pts ▸ 28.3%
26.0% Year 12 +0.5 pts ▸ 26.5%
10.6% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 16.1%
11.4% Year 11 +3.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

Highest qualification level

36.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +16.0 pts 20.5%
17.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.2 pts 10.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +12.8 pts ▸ 12.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +10.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
4.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.3% Education +18.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
11.1% Engineering & related ◂ +4.7 pts 6.4%
7.9% Agriculture & environment +2.3 pts ▸ 10.3%
9.5% Society & culture ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
7.9% Health ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$450 higher in Ord River gap narrowing
$725 45th pct $275 0th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$222 higher in Ord River gap widening
$924 11th pct $702 2nd pct
Family income in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$664 higher in Ord River gap widening
$1,291 14th pct $627 0th pct
High earners in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +13.1 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
14.8% 79th pct 1.7% 20th pct
High-income homes in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +3.5 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 11th pct

Household income distribution

53.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.7 pts 27.9%
39.3% Under $650 ◂ +13.7 pts 25.6%
39.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +33.5 pts 5.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

34.4% Under $650 +36.0 pts ▸ 70.5%
31.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +22.3 pts 8.9%
11.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.8 pts 4.6%
7.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +1.3 pts higher in Ord River
17.1% 10th pct 15.8% 8th pct
Mental health in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +2.0 pts higher in Ord River
4.4% 23rd pct 2.4% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +1.1 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
2.5% 27th pct 3.6% 38th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.9 pts 8.2%
2.5% Asthma +3.8 pts ▸ 6.4%
5.1% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.9 pts 2.1%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +2.0 pts 2.4%
2.5% Stroke ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.9% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

53.8% None +10.1 pts ▸ 63.9%
10.1% One condition ◂ +1.0 pts 9.1%
5.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.2 pts 4.5%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +3.6 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
9.0% 11th pct 12.7% 23rd pct
Unpaid carers in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +5.4 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap steady
12.3% 45th pct 17.7% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +24.9 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
28.7% 67th pct 53.6% 100th pct
Defence service in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +2.4 pts higher in Ord River
2.4% 46th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +20.9 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
6.6% 3rd pct 27.4% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +223 larger in Sturt Creek
71 81st pct 294 86th pct
Median age in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
23 yrs 38th pct 23 yrs 38th pct
Year 12 in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +9.1 pts higher in Sturt Creek
10.2% 2nd pct 19.3% 10th pct
Unemployment in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +58.9 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 58.9% 100th pct
Median income in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$190 higher in Ord River
$444 24th pct $254 4th pct
Household income in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$214 higher in Ord River
$833 12th pct $619 5th pct
Indigenous language in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +8.1 pts higher in Ord River
78.9% 98th pct 70.7% 97th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +1.2 larger in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 3.5 95th pct
One-parent in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +2.7 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
22.9% 90th pct 20.2% 87th pct
Living alone in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +35.0 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
53.6% 100th pct 18.6% 32nd pct

Family composition

72.9% Couples with children ◂ +8.0 pts 64.9%
22.9% One-parent families ◂ +2.7 pts 20.2%
6.3% Couples without children +3.3 pts ▸ 9.6%
6.3% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 6.0%

Household size

53.6% 1 person ◂ +35.0 pts 18.6%
21.4% 3 people ◂ +4.0 pts 17.4%
21.4% 5 people ◂ +6.3 pts 15.1%
0.0% 4 people +20.9 pts ▸ 20.9%
0.0% 6 or more +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
10.7% 2 people +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +$40 higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
$35 0th pct $75 2nd pct
People / bedroom in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +0.10 higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
1.10 93rd pct 1.20 96th pct
Renting in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +47.9 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
39.3% 87th pct 87.2% 100th pct
Owned outright in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +45.3 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
50.0% 75th pct 4.7% 0th pct
Separate houses in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +18.1 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
71.4% 13th pct 89.5% 31st pct
3+ bedrooms in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +43.4 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
32.1% 0th pct 75.6% 40th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.3% Rented +47.9 pts ▸ 87.2%
50.0% Owned outright ◂ +45.3 pts 4.7%
14.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 14.0%
10.7% Not stated ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

71.4% Separate house +18.1 pts ▸ 89.5%
35.7% Other dwelling ◂ +35.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

32.1% 3 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 48.8%
28.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +25.1 pts 3.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +26.7 pts ▸ 26.7%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +0.7 pts ▸ 18.6%
17.9% Studio / none ◂ +17.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.5% Under $200 +49.2 pts ▸ 94.7%
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%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +34.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap narrowing
24.0% 98th pct 58.0% 100th pct
Work from home in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +12.3 pts higher in Ord River gap widening
12.3% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

40.0% Walked +31.4 pts ▸ 71.4%
23.1% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 16.1%
12.3% Worked at home ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
4.6% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.0% No vehicle +34.0 pts ▸ 58.0%
48.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +19.6 pts 28.4%
40.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +34.3 pts 5.7%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +7.5 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
40.4% 79th pct 32.9% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +40.6 pts higher in Sturt Creek gap widening
4.2% 58th pct 44.8% 100th pct
Participation in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +18.5 pts higher in Ord River gap narrowing
59.0% 44th pct 40.5% 10th pct
Full-time in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +33.8 pts higher in Ord River gap steady
78.5% 96th pct 44.6% 8th pct

Industries people work in

20.0% Education & training +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%
20.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 21.4%
16.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%
7.7% Administrative & support +8.4 pts ▸ 16.1%
9.2% Public administration & safety +3.3 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 5.4%
0.0% Retail trade +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.7% Construction ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arts & recreation +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.6% Professional & technical ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

9.2% Professionals +19.3 pts ▸ 28.6%
27.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +18.8 pts 8.9%
21.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.5 pts 16.1%
15.4% Managers ◂ +8.2 pts 7.1%
10.8% Labourers +1.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
10.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +10.7 pts ▸ 10.7%
0.0% Sales workers +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +4.2 higher in Sturt Creek
0.0 0th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +4.5 more in Sturt Creek
0.0 0th pct 4.5 80th pct
15-min city in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +50.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 80th pct
Walk to shops in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to a park in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +50.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 50.0% 64th pct
Walk to health in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +100.0 pts higher in Sturt Creek
0.0% 0th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +33.1 more in Sturt Creek
6.3 32nd pct 39.4 77th pct
Intersections/km² in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek even
0 0th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Ord Riverin Sturt Creek +4.9 pts higher in Ord River
6.0% 54th pct 1.1% 0th pct

Compare Ord River with nearby areas

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Compare Sturt Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ord River vs Sturt Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51188/ord-river/vs/SAL51415/sturt-creek