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Pemberton vs Smith Brook

Name: Pemberton vs Smith Brook — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 16 km apart · Pemberton profile · Smith Brook profile

Pemberton Smith Brook

Pemberton and Smith Brook are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Pemberton is a more established centre where the typical resident is older, with 23.3% aged 65 and over, and is more accessible, with a walkability score of 5.1 (somewhat walkable). Smith Brook is sparsely populated and largely non-residential, with a car-dependent score of 0.0. It has a more highly qualified workforce, with 29.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher, compared to 11.9% in Pemberton. Smith Brook is also more diverse, with 32.2% of people born overseas and 27.1% using a language other than English at home, while Pemberton's figures are 20.3% and 7.4% respectively.

These two areas track closely in some ways, such as typical weekly personal incomes, which are $671 in Pemberton and $687 in Smith Brook. However, the gap in employment is widening, as Smith Brook now sees a far higher share of adults working or looking for work (78.4%) than Pemberton (58.0%). This shift is consistent with the different ways people work in each area; while 23.1% of people in Smith Brook work from home, only 7.6% do so in Pemberton.

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Where they differ most

Population: 802 larger in Pemberton PT commute: 3.6 pts higher in Pemberton Participation: 20.4 pts higher in Smith Brook Other language: 19.7 pts higher in Smith Brook One-parent: 15.4 pts higher in Pemberton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Pemberton in Smith Brook +802 larger in Pemberton gap narrowing

861 72nd pct 59 31st pct

Median age in Pemberton in Smith Brook +1 yrs older in Pemberton gap narrowing

48 yrs 62nd pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

31.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 40.7%

19.0% Young adults (25–44) +9.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

23.3% Seniors (65+) ◂ +18.3 pts 5.1%

15.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 6.8%

10.7% Youth (15–24) +2.9 pts ▸ 13.6%

Marital status

46.5% Married +12.4 pts ▸ 58.8%

34.7% Never married +0.6 pts ▸ 35.3%

10.1% Divorced ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

1.4% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 7.8%

7.2% Widowed ◂ +7.2 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Pemberton Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.9% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 50.8%

7.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 6.8%

1.6% New Zealand ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.5% Italy ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.8% English ◂ +5.1 pts 40.7%

35.4% Australian ◂ +11.7 pts 23.7%

10.2% Irish +10.1 pts ▸ 20.3%

10.6% Scottish ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%

8.9% Italian ◂ +8.9 pts 0.0%

3.7% German ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.5% Chinese ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

1.3% Indian ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +21.5 pts 62.7%

0.8% Mandarin ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.6% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 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

44.9% No religion ◂ +0.9 pts 44.1%

43.7% Christianity ◂ +1.3 pts 42.4%

10.2% Not stated +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Pemberton in Smith Brook

15.27 84th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Pemberton in Smith Brook +2 more in Pemberton

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Pemberton in Smith Brook

86 23rd pct —

ICSEA in Pemberton in Smith Brook

1,003 58th pct —

Highest year of school

41.9% Year 12 +12.1 pts ▸ 54.0%

30.1% Year 10 ◂ +14.1 pts 16.0%

10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.5 pts 8.0%

7.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

28.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.9 pts 26.8%

16.0% Bachelor degree +10.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

15.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +7.7 pts 7.3%

3.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.1% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

10.4% Management & commerce +9.1 pts ▸ 19.5%

14.2% Engineering & related +0.4 pts ▸ 14.6%

3.6% Architecture & building +8.6 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.9% Education ◂ +3.6 pts 7.3%

3.0% Natural & physical sciences +6.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

6.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.7 pts ▸ 9.8%

9.6% Health ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Society & culture ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Pemberton in Smith Brook +$16 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing

$671 36th pct $687 38th pct

Household income in Pemberton in Smith Brook +$286 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing

$1,151 22nd pct $1,437 43rd pct

Family income in Pemberton in Smith Brook +$94 higher in Pemberton gap narrowing

$1,656 36th pct $1,562 30th pct

Household income distribution

22.7% $1,500–$2,999 +19.4 pts ▸ 42.1%

20.2% Under $650 +16.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.8% $650–$1,499 ◂ +32.8 pts 0.0%

6.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +4.9 pts 39.2%

32.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%

11.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.3 pts 0.0%

2.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.3% Other condition +6.2 pts ▸ 13.6%

9.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.1 pts 5.1%

4.4% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.0% Asthma ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

3.3% Cancer ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.5% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.5% Stroke ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.3% None ◂ +2.3 pts 61.0%

19.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 15.3%

4.2% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Pemberton in Smith Brook +12 larger in Pemberton

12 61st pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Pemberton in Smith Brook

18 yrs 18th pct —

Median income in Pemberton in Smith Brook

$575 43rd pct —

Household income in Pemberton in Smith Brook

$1,375 35th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Pemberton in Smith Brook +0.4 larger in Smith Brook gap widening

2.2 24th pct 2.6 57th pct

Family composition

50.0% Couples with children +21.4 pts ▸ 71.4%

33.8% Couples without children +3.4 pts ▸ 37.1%

15.4% One-parent families ◂ +15.4 pts 0.0%

1.6% Other families ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

36.5% 2 people +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

32.2% 1 person ◂ +16.4 pts 15.8%

16.0% 3 people ◂ +0.2 pts 15.8%

10.1% 4 people +5.7 pts ▸ 15.8%

4.6% 5 people ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% 6 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Pemberton in Smith Brook +$169 higher in Pemberton

$280 50th pct $111 8th pct

Mortgage in Pemberton in Smith Brook +$690 higher in Pemberton

$1,300 29th pct $610 4th pct

People / bedroom in Pemberton in Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.6% Owned outright +3.8 pts ▸ 47.4%

33.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.2 pts 31.6%

16.9% Rented ◂ +16.9 pts 0.0%

3.4% Other tenure ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%

1.5% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

96.3% Separate house +3.7 pts ▸ 100.0%

2.5% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

46.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +9.5 pts 36.8%

26.4% 4 bedrooms +5.2 pts ▸ 31.6%

18.4% 2 bedrooms ◂ +18.4 pts 0.0%

5.8% 5 or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

0.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +40.0 pts 0.0%

23.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +23.6 pts 0.0%

14.5% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%

6.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Pemberton in Smith Brook +2 more in Pemberton

2 71st pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Pemberton in Smith Brook +2.32 more in Pemberton

2.32 67th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Pemberton in Smith Brook +27.9 more in Pemberton

27.9 60th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Pemberton in Smith Brook +4 more in Pemberton

4 82nd pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Pemberton in Smith Brook +46 longer in Smith Brook

23 61st pct 69 90th pct

How people get to work

57.9% Car (driver) ◂ +14.3 pts 43.6%

7.6% Worked at home +15.5 pts ▸ 23.1%

5.7% Car (passenger) +12.2 pts ▸ 17.9%

10.2% Walked ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

3.6% Bus ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.8% 2 vehicles +14.8 pts ▸ 52.6%

14.4% 3 vehicles +27.7 pts ▸ 42.1%

35.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +35.0 pts 0.0%

5.9% 4 or more +20.4 pts ▸ 26.3%

6.3% No vehicle ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

19.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

4.3% Administrative & support +26.5 pts ▸ 30.8%

16.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +9.0 pts 7.7%

8.6% Retail trade ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

6.9% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.4% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

7.1% Education & training +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

2.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.6% Other services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.9% Managers +15.5 pts ▸ 33.3%

21.2% Labourers +7.0 pts ▸ 28.2%

10.7% Professionals +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

12.1% Community & personal service ◂ +4.5 pts 7.7%

9.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

9.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Pemberton in Smith Brook +5.1 higher in Pemberton

5.1 84th pct 0.0 25th pct

Types ≤15 min in Pemberton in Smith Brook +5.5 more in Pemberton

5.5 86th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Pemberton in Smith Brook +65.3 pts higher in Pemberton

65.3% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Pemberton in Smith Brook +68.6 pts higher in Pemberton

68.6% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Pemberton in Smith Brook +40.3 pts higher in Pemberton

40.3% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Pemberton in Smith Brook +80.1 pts higher in Pemberton

80.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Pemberton in Smith Brook +67.8 pts higher in Pemberton

67.8% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Pemberton in Smith Brook +63.3 pts higher in Pemberton

63.3% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Pemberton in Smith Brook +7.9 more in Smith Brook

43.0 78th pct 50.8 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Pemberton in Smith Brook +9 higher in Pemberton

11 72nd pct 1 54th pct

Mean slope in Pemberton in Smith Brook +1.3 pts higher in Smith Brook

9.0% 76th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Pemberton with nearby areas

Eastbrook Collins Channybearup Diamond Tree Jardee Smith Brook Crowea Middlesex

Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

Middlesex Diamond Tree Upper Warren Dingup Eastbrook Jardee Manjimup Collins

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Pemberton vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51224/pemberton/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook