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Peaceful Bay vs Walpole

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Peaceful Bay profile · Walpole profile

Peaceful Bay Walpole

Walpole and Peaceful Bay are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different layouts. Walpole is more developed for walking, described as somewhat walkable, with 59.9% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 49.9% near a school. Peaceful Bay is car-dependent and has no homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or groceries. There are also notable gaps in demographics: 14.7% of adults in Walpole hold a bachelor degree or higher compared to 0.0% in Peaceful Bay, and 51.0% of Walpole residents report no religion compared to 38.0% in Peaceful Bay.

Everyday life is similar in both places, with people living in homes averaging 1.8 people and earning a typical weekly personal income of around $480. Both areas have populations far older than the national figure, though residents are noticeably older in Peaceful Bay, where 46.5% are seniors. While Walpole has a higher share of people working or looking for work at 44.8%, both areas sit far below the national figure for this measure.

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Where they differ most

Population: 358 larger in Walpole Renting: 16.5 pts higher in Walpole No car: 3.1 pts higher in Walpole Bachelor+: 14.7 pts higher in Walpole First Nations: 2.8 pts higher in Walpole

Demographics & Identity

Population in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +358 larger in Walpole gap widening
71 34th pct 429 63rd pct
Median age in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3 yrs older in Peaceful Bay gap steady
62 yrs 96th pct 59 yrs 91st pct
First Nations in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.8 pts higher in Walpole gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 2.8% 58th pct
Aged 65+ in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +10.1 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
46.5% 100th pct 36.4% 92nd pct
Under 15 in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1.5 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap narrowing
11.3% 20th pct 9.8% 15th pct
De facto in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1.8 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
10.9% 39th pct 12.7% 54th pct

Age structure

46.5% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.1 pts 36.4%
22.5% Older adults (45–64) +14.1 pts ▸ 36.6%
9.9% Young adults (25–44) +3.2 pts ▸ 13.1%
11.3% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.5 pts 9.8%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

Marital status

53.8% Married ◂ +5.4 pts 48.5%
26.2% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 25.5%
10.8% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% Widowed +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Separated +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Peaceful Bay Walpole

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +9.0 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
12.7% 56th pct 21.7% 79th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 72.7%
4.2% England +3.2 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% South Africa +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% India +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% China 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

42.3% English +10.7 pts ▸ 52.9%
43.7% Australian ◂ +6.4 pts 37.3%
18.3% Scottish ◂ +7.8 pts 10.5%
12.7% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 8.6%
12.7% German ◂ +9.4 pts 3.3%
8.5% Dutch ◂ +6.8 pts 1.6%
0.0% Italian +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +0.3 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap narrowing
4.2% 56th pct 4.0% 54th pct
Limited English in Peaceful Bayin Walpole even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +0.9 pts 90.7%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
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

No religion in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +13.0 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
38.0% 42nd pct 51.0% 81st pct

Religious affiliation

38.0% No religion +13.0 pts ▸ 51.0%
40.8% Christianity ◂ +6.6 pts 34.3%
9.9% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.6%
4.2% Other religions ◂ +3.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.0 pts higher in Walpole gap narrowing
37.9% 31st pct 41.0% 39th pct
Bachelor+ in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +14.7 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 14.7% 50th pct
Schools/1k kids in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 23.81 90th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1 more in Walpole
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 47 16th pct
ICSEA in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 999 56th pct

Highest year of school

41.4% Year 10 ◂ +10.5 pts 30.9%
37.9% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 41.0%
22.4% Year 11 ◂ +11.0 pts 11.4%
6.9% Year 9 or below +3.5 pts ▸ 10.4%

Highest qualification level

47.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +12.6 pts 34.6%
25.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.1 pts 13.9%
0.0% Bachelor degree +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Field of qualification

19.4% Engineering & related ◂ +2.1 pts 17.3%
0.0% Society & culture +13.5 pts ▸ 13.5%
0.0% Health +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 5.5%
8.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 6.3%
8.3% Education ◂ +4.1 pts 4.2%
8.3% Management & commerce ◂ +0.7 pts 7.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Creative arts +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +$12 higher in Walpole gap steady
$478 10th pct $490 11th pct
Household income in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +$71 higher in Walpole gap steady
$693 2nd pct $764 4th pct
Family income in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +$259 higher in Walpole gap widening
$778 0th pct $1,037 7th pct
High earners in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +0.3 pts higher in Walpole gap steady
4.6% 29th pct 4.9% 31st pct
High-income homes in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +6.5 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 6.5% 20th pct

Household income distribution

42.4% Under $650 ◂ +7.2 pts 35.2%
36.4% $650–$1,499 +0.3 pts ▸ 36.7%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Personal income distribution

53.8% Under $650 +5.2 pts ▸ 59.0%
13.8% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.6 pts higher in Peaceful Bay
42.3% 92nd pct 39.6% 89th pct
Mental health in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +5.8 pts higher in Walpole
4.2% 22nd pct 10.0% 68th pct
Needs assistance in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.4 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
9.9% 89th pct 7.5% 77th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

14.1% Arthritis +3.4 pts ▸ 17.5%
12.7% Asthma ◂ +3.1 pts 9.6%
7.0% Other condition +5.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
4.2% Mental health +5.8 pts ▸ 10.0%
8.5% Heart disease ◂ +1.7 pts 6.8%
7.0% Diabetes even 7.0%
5.6% Lung condition ◂ +1.4 pts 4.2%
0.0% Cancer +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% Stroke +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.1% None +8.1 pts ▸ 53.1%
26.8% One condition ◂ +3.0 pts 23.8%
12.7% Two conditions ◂ +2.7 pts 10.0%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +4.4 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
36.9% 91st pct 32.5% 88th pct
Unpaid carers in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +6.5 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
9.2% 21st pct 15.7% 77th pct
Unpaid child care in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1.4 pts higher in Walpole gap steady
12.3% 10th pct 13.7% 11th pct
Defence service in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +4.2 pts higher in Peaceful Bay
9.8% 95th pct 5.6% 86th pct
Housework 15h+ in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.7 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap steady
33.8% 88th pct 31.2% 83rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +12 larger in Walpole
0 0th pct 12 61st pct
Median age in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Median income in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— $487 30th pct
Household income in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— $1,124 23rd pct

Family & Households

Household size in Peaceful Bayin Walpole even gap narrowing
1.8 9th pct 1.8 9th pct
One-parent in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +6.0 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
17.6% 81st pct 11.6% 55th pct
Living alone in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1.8 pts higher in Walpole gap steady
39.4% 90th pct 41.2% 92nd pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples without children +4.3 pts ▸ 54.3%
32.4% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 30.6%
17.6% One-parent families ◂ +6.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Other families +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +13.9 pts ▸ 47.2%
39.4% 1 person +1.8 pts ▸ 41.2%
18.2% 3 people ◂ +10.6 pts 7.5%
9.1% 4 people ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%
0.0% 5 people +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +$49 higher in Peaceful Bay
$270 47th pct $221 31st pct
Mortgage in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +$726 higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
$1,725 57th pct $999 14th pct
People / bedroom in Peaceful Bayin Walpole even gap narrowing
0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct
Renting in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +16.5 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
9.1% 24th pct 25.6% 72nd pct
Owned outright in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +8.8 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
45.5% 63rd pct 54.3% 84th pct
Separate houses in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +4.5 pts higher in Peaceful Bay gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 95.5% 47th pct
3+ bedrooms in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +5.2 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
66.7% 22nd pct 71.9% 31st pct

How homes are owned or rented

45.5% Owned outright +8.8 pts ▸ 54.3%
9.1% Rented +16.5 pts ▸ 25.6%
21.2% Other tenure ◂ +19.7 pts 1.5%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +19.1 pts ▸ 19.1%
0.0% Not stated +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +4.5 pts 95.5%
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

45.5% 3 bedrooms +5.3 pts ▸ 50.8%
21.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.6 pts 19.6%
15.2% 2 bedrooms +4.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% 5 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% $200–$349 ◂ +41.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% Under $200 +37.3 pts ▸ 37.3%
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 Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.1 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 63rd pct
Work from home in Peaceful Bayin Walpole gap widening
— 8.0% 19th pct
PT commute in Peaceful Bayin Walpole gap narrowing
— 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1 more in Walpole
0 0th pct 1 64th pct
Stops/1k in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.33 more in Walpole
0.00 0th pct 2.33 67th pct
Departures/1k in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +32.6 more in Walpole
0.0 0th pct 32.6 61st pct
PT routes in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +1 more in Walpole
0 0th pct 1 71st pct
Stop walk in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 44 76th pct

How people get to work

66.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.9 pts 48.8%
0.0% Walked +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Worked at home +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Bicycle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

54.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.1 pts 46.4%
45.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +8.2 pts 37.2%
12.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.4 pts 9.7%
0.0% No vehicle +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% 4 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.5 pts higher in Walpole gap narrowing
33.3% 59th pct 36.8% 70th pct
Recent arrivals in Peaceful Bayin Walpole
— 3.2% 36th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.4 pts higher in Walpole gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.4% 48th pct
Participation in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +11.0 pts higher in Walpole gap widening
33.8% 4th pct 44.8% 13th pct
Full-time in Peaceful Bayin Walpole gap widening
— 44.4% 8th pct

Industries people work in

27.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +11.1 pts 16.7%
16.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.9 pts 6.8%
0.0% Public administration & safety +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
0.0% Retail trade +12.3 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +8.6 pts ▸ 8.6%
0.0% Construction +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 6.2%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Arts & recreation +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Mining +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Professional & technical +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

33.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +19.1 pts 14.2%
22.2% Sales workers ◂ +10.5 pts 11.7%
16.7% Managers +4.9 pts ▸ 21.6%
16.7% Labourers ◂ +8.0 pts 8.6%
0.0% Professionals +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
0.0% Community & personal service +10.5 pts ▸ 10.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.4 higher in Walpole
0.8 57th pct 4.2 79th pct
Types ≤15 min in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3.8 more in Walpole
0.8 57th pct 4.6 81st pct
15-min city in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +57.2 pts higher in Walpole
0.0% 0th pct 57.2% 81st pct
Walk to shops in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +59.9 pts higher in Walpole
0.0% 0th pct 59.9% 82nd pct
Walk to transit in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +43.7 pts higher in Walpole
0.0% 0th pct 43.7% 71st pct
Walk to school in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +49.9 pts higher in Walpole
0.0% 0th pct 49.9% 75th pct
Walk to a park in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +24.0 pts higher in Peaceful Bay
79.3% 74th pct 55.3% 65th pct
Walk to health in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +59.3 pts higher in Walpole
0.0% 0th pct 59.3% 87th pct
Amenities/1k in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +84.8 more in Peaceful Bay
126.8 89th pct 42.0 78th pct
Intersections/km² in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +3 higher in Walpole
2 58th pct 4 65th pct
Mean slope in Peaceful Bayin Walpole +2.7 pts higher in Walpole
3.2% 16th pct 5.9% 52nd pct

Compare Peaceful Bay with nearby areas

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Compare Walpole with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Peaceful Bay vs Walpole [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51217/peaceful-bay/vs/SAL51510/walpole