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Quinninup vs Smith Brook

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Quinninup profile · Smith Brook profile

Quinninup Smith Brook

Quinninup and Smith Brook are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different populations. Quinninup is far older, with a typical resident aged 56 and 26.2% of people aged 65 or over. In contrast, Smith Brook has only 5.1% of residents in that older age group. Smith Brook is much more diverse, with 32.2% of people born overseas and 27.1% using another language at home, while Quinninup has 20.3% born overseas and only 1.7% using another language. Smith Brook also has a more active workforce, where 78.4% of adults are working or looking for work compared to 52.3% in Quinninup.

Both areas are largely similar in their terrain and lack of nearby schools or grocery stores. However, the gaps in their accessibility are striking; Quinninup is mostly car-dependent but has some public transport and parks within walking distance, while Smith Brook is strictly car-dependent. This contrast extends to their typical weekly incomes, which are far apart at $956 in Quinninup and $1,437 in Smith Brook.

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Where they differ most

Other language: 25.4 pts higher in Smith Brook Limited English: 10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook Participation: 26.1 pts higher in Smith Brook Full-time: 25.4 pts higher in Smith Brook Aged 65+: 21.1 pts higher in Quinninup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Quinninupin Smith Brook +113 larger in Quinninup gap widening
172 50th pct 59 31st pct
Median age in Quinninupin Smith Brook +9 yrs older in Quinninup gap widening
56 yrs 87th pct 47 yrs 57th pct
First Nations in Quinninupin Smith Brook even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in Quinninupin Smith Brook +21.1 pts higher in Quinninup gap widening
26.2% 77th pct 5.1% 8th pct
Under 15 in Quinninupin Smith Brook +4.3 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
11.0% 20th pct 6.8% 10th pct
De facto in Quinninupin Smith Brook +4.9 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
12.1% 49th pct 7.1% 18th pct

Age structure

39.0% Older adults (45–64) +1.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
15.7% Young adults (25–44) +13.1 pts ▸ 28.8%
26.2% Seniors (65+) ◂ +21.1 pts 5.1%
6.4% Youth (15–24) +7.2 pts ▸ 13.6%
11.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.3 pts 6.8%

Marital status

45.7% Married +13.1 pts ▸ 58.8%
29.1% Never married +6.2 pts ▸ 35.3%
15.9% Divorced ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
3.3% Separated +4.5 pts ▸ 7.8%
7.3% Widowed ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Quinninup Smith Brook

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Quinninupin Smith Brook +11.9 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
20.3% 77th pct 32.2% 90th pct

Country of birth

60.5% Australia ◂ +9.6 pts 50.8%
6.4% England +0.4 pts ▸ 6.8%
2.9% New Zealand ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
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%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.4% English ◂ +1.8 pts 40.7%
33.1% Australian ◂ +9.4 pts 23.7%
11.6% Irish +8.7 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.0% Scottish ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
5.2% German ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Chinese ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Italian ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
1.7% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 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 Quinninupin Smith Brook +25.4 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
1.7% 38th pct 27.1% 89th pct
Limited English in Quinninupin Smith Brook +10.2 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 10.2% 100th pct

Language used at home

84.3% English only ◂ +21.6 pts 62.7%
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 Quinninupin Smith Brook +13.5 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
57.6% 91st pct 44.1% 61st pct

Religious affiliation

57.6% No religion ◂ +13.5 pts 44.1%
26.7% Christianity +15.6 pts ▸ 42.4%
13.4% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 11.9%
0.0% Judaism +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Quinninupin Smith Brook +3.3 pts higher in Smith Brook gap steady
50.7% 63rd pct 54.0% 70th pct
Bachelor+ in Quinninupin Smith Brook +9.5 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
19.9% 67th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Quinninupin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

50.7% Year 12 +3.3 pts ▸ 54.0%
29.7% Year 10 ◂ +13.7 pts 16.0%
4.7% Year 11 +3.3 pts ▸ 8.0%
2.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

27.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.1 pts 26.8%
18.3% Bachelor degree +8.6 pts ▸ 26.8%
11.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.2 pts 7.3%
10.6% Postgraduate degree ◂ +10.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +9.8 pts ▸ 9.8%
4.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

8.7% Management & commerce +10.9 pts ▸ 19.5%
17.3% Engineering & related ◂ +2.7 pts 14.6%
13.5% Society & culture ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
6.7% Architecture & building +5.5 pts ▸ 12.2%
10.6% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 7.3%
4.8% Natural & physical sciences +4.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
3.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +5.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
2.9% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Health ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
2.9% Creative arts ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Quinninupin Smith Brook +$140 higher in Smith Brook gap steady
$547 17th pct $687 38th pct
Household income in Quinninupin Smith Brook +$481 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
$956 12th pct $1,437 43rd pct
Family income in Quinninupin Smith Brook +$250 higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
$1,312 15th pct $1,562 30th pct
High earners in Quinninupin Smith Brook +2.6 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
2.6% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Quinninupin Smith Brook
4.8% 15th pct —

Household income distribution

27.0% $1,500–$2,999 +15.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
25.4% Under $650 +11.4 pts ▸ 36.8%
4.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

55.0% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 39.2%
26.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 21.6%
7.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Quinninupin Smith Brook +3.1 pts higher in Quinninup
28.5% 48th pct 25.4% 33rd pct
Mental health in Quinninupin Smith Brook +3.6 pts higher in Quinninup
8.7% 56th pct 5.1% 25th pct
Needs assistance in Quinninupin Smith Brook +1.7 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
1.7% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

15.1% Arthritis ◂ +6.6 pts 8.5%
8.1% Other condition +5.4 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.7% Mental health ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%
3.5% Heart disease +5.0 pts ▸ 8.5%
6.4% Diabetes ◂ +6.4 pts 0.0%
5.8% Lung condition ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
2.3% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
2.3% Dementia ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

54.7% None +6.4 pts ▸ 61.0%
18.6% One condition ◂ +3.4 pts 15.3%
8.7% Two conditions ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%
7.0% Three or more ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Quinninupin Smith Brook +1.1 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
30.5% 86th pct 29.4% 85th pct
Unpaid carers in Quinninupin Smith Brook +7.7 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
9.9% 25th pct 17.6% 86th pct
Unpaid child care in Quinninupin Smith Brook +8.1 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
19.9% 26th pct 11.8% 9th pct
Defence service in Quinninupin Smith Brook +4.6 pts higher in Quinninup
4.6% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Quinninupin Smith Brook +0.3 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
27.2% 67th pct 27.5% 68th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Quinninupin Smith Brook even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Quinninupin Smith Brook
27 yrs 54th pct —
Median income in Quinninupin Smith Brook
$350 12th pct —
Household income in Quinninupin Smith Brook
$2,899 87th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Quinninupin Smith Brook +0.5 larger in Smith Brook gap widening
2.1 19th pct 2.6 57th pct
One-parent in Quinninupin Smith Brook +16.3 pts higher in Quinninup gap widening
16.3% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Quinninupin Smith Brook
28.6% 67th pct —

Family composition

34.6% Couples with children +36.8 pts ▸ 71.4%
45.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.0 pts 37.1%
16.3% One-parent families ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

44.4% 2 people ◂ +7.6 pts 36.8%
28.6% 1 person ◂ +12.8 pts 15.8%
11.1% 3 people +4.7 pts ▸ 15.8%
4.8% 4 people +11.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Quinninupin Smith Brook +$169 higher in Quinninup
$280 50th pct $111 8th pct
Mortgage in Quinninupin Smith Brook +$105 higher in Quinninup
$715 7th pct $610 4th pct
People / bedroom in Quinninupin Smith Brook +0.10 higher in Smith Brook gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in Quinninupin Smith Brook
20.6% 61st pct —
Owned outright in Quinninupin Smith Brook
49.2% 73rd pct —
Separate houses in Quinninupin Smith Brook
100.0% 100th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Quinninupin Smith Brook
52.4% 10th pct —

How homes are owned or rented

49.2% Owned outright ◂ +1.8 pts 47.4%
22.2% Owned with a mortgage +9.4 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.6% Rented ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
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

36.5% 3 bedrooms +0.3 pts ▸ 36.8%
15.9% 4 bedrooms +15.7 pts ▸ 31.6%
19.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
4.8% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

57.1% Under $1,000 ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
28.6% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Quinninupin Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —
Work from home in Quinninupin Smith Brook +6.6 pts higher in Smith Brook gap steady
16.4% 50th pct 23.1% 68th pct
PT commute in Quinninupin Smith Brook even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Quinninupin Smith Brook +1 more in Quinninup
1 64th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Quinninupin Smith Brook +5.81 more in Quinninup
5.81 81st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Quinninupin Smith Brook +23.3 more in Quinninup
23.3 60th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Quinninupin Smith Brook +1 more in Quinninup
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stop walk in Quinninupin Smith Brook
— 69 90th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +11.2 pts 43.6%
16.4% Worked at home +6.6 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +17.9 pts ▸ 17.9%
12.3% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

38.3% 2 vehicles +14.3 pts ▸ 52.6%
10.0% 3 vehicles +32.1 pts ▸ 42.1%
41.7% 1 vehicle ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 4 or more +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Quinninupin Smith Brook +6.7 pts higher in Smith Brook gap narrowing
32.3% 55th pct 39.0% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in Quinninupin Smith Brook
0.0% 0th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Quinninupin Smith Brook +6.3 pts higher in Quinninup gap narrowing
6.3% 79th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Quinninupin Smith Brook +26.1 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
52.3% 26th pct 78.4% 93rd pct
Full-time in Quinninupin Smith Brook +25.4 pts higher in Smith Brook gap widening
43.8% 7th pct 69.2% 87th pct

Industries people work in

17.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +18.1 pts ▸ 35.9%
0.0% Administrative & support +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
17.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.1 pts 7.7%
13.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
13.7% Education & training ◂ +6.0 pts 7.7%
11.0% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 7.7%
9.6% Mining ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
9.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
4.1% Manufacturing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

21.9% Managers +11.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
13.7% Labourers +14.5 pts ▸ 28.2%
19.2% Community & personal service ◂ +11.5 pts 7.7%
16.4% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 12.8%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%
6.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Quinninupin Smith Brook +2.1 higher in Quinninup
2.1 66th pct 0.0 25th pct
Types ≤15 min in Quinninupin Smith Brook +2.5 more in Quinninup
2.5 69th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Quinninupin Smith Brook +41.1 pts higher in Quinninup
41.1% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Quinninupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Quinninupin Smith Brook +31.1 pts higher in Quinninup
31.1% 67th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Quinninupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Quinninupin Smith Brook +47.8 pts higher in Quinninup
47.8% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Quinninupin Smith Brook even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Quinninupin Smith Brook +13.1 more in Quinninup
64.0 86th pct 50.8 82nd pct
Intersections/km² in Quinninupin Smith Brook +1 higher in Quinninup
2 59th pct 1 54th pct
Mean slope in Quinninupin Smith Brook +0.3 pts higher in Quinninup
10.6% 84th pct 10.3% 82nd pct

Compare Quinninup with nearby areas

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Compare Smith Brook with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Quinninup vs Smith Brook [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51277/quinninup/vs/SAL51357/smith-brook