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Roebourne vs Whim Creek

Name: Roebourne vs Whim Creek — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 70 km apart · Roebourne profile · Whim Creek profile

Roebourne Whim Creek

Roebourne and Whim Creek are two very different Western Australian areas. Roebourne is a more populated centre with 975 people, including a large Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population of 717. It is mostly car-dependent but has more amenities, with 65.7% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school. In contrast, Whim Creek is sparsely populated with just 5 residents who are far older, with a typical age of 52 compared to 34 in Roebourne. Incomes are also much higher in Whim Creek, where the typical household earns $2,749 a week, while Roebourne's typical household income is much lower at $1,062.

These two places have tracked differently since 2011, with their gaps in income and age remaining stark. While Roebourne provides more connectivity with two public transport routes and a typical resident age that is noticeably younger than the national figure, Whim Creek is car-dependent. Both areas are largely car-dependent, though Roebourne's walkability score of 3.0 is far higher than the 0.8 score in Whim Creek.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Whim Creek Personal income: $534 higher in Whim Creek Household income: $1,687 higher in Whim Creek Family income: $1,134 higher in Whim Creek Population: 970 larger in Roebourne

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebourne in Whim Creek +970 larger in Roebourne gap steady

975 73rd pct 5 4th pct

Median age in Roebourne in Whim Creek +18 yrs older in Whim Creek gap widening

34 yrs 13th pct 52 yrs 77th pct

Age structure

23.5% Older adults (45–64) +56.5 pts ▸ 80.0%

34.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +34.2 pts 0.0%

17.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%

16.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%

9.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

Marital status

66.0% Never married ◂ +66.0 pts 0.0%

20.6% Married +39.4 pts ▸ 60.0%

5.0% Widowed ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

4.5% Divorced ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

3.0% Separated ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Roebourne Whim Creek

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

87.8% Australia +12.2 pts ▸ 100.0%

1.7% New Zealand ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +1.4 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

7.9% Australian +92.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

8.3% English ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

3.3% Scottish ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

1.6% German ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

1.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese 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

Language used at home

35.6% English only +64.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

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

Religious affiliation

16.1% Christianity +43.9 pts ▸ 60.0%

47.8% Not stated ◂ +47.8 pts 0.0%

29.5% No religion ◂ +29.5 pts 0.0%

6.2% Other religions ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Roebourne in Whim Creek

6.41 64th pct —

Schools ≤3 km in Roebourne in Whim Creek +2 more in Roebourne

2 62nd pct 0 0th pct

Avg size in Roebourne in Whim Creek

248 42nd pct —

ICSEA in Roebourne in Whim Creek

843 9th pct —

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 10 +18.3 pts ▸ 60.0%

20.4% Year 12 ◂ +20.4 pts 0.0%

19.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.9 pts 0.0%

9.9% Year 11 ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

Highest qualification level

37.2% Certificate III / IV +62.8 pts ▸ 100.0%

10.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

9.6% Certificate I / II ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

7.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%

Field of qualification

17.0% Engineering & related ◂ +17.0 pts 0.0%

11.9% Management & commerce ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

11.9% Society & culture ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

8.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.3 pts 0.0%

4.6% Education ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%

3.2% Health ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

2.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.3% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roebourne in Whim Creek +$534 higher in Whim Creek gap narrowing

$366 1st pct $900 73rd pct

Household income in Roebourne in Whim Creek +$1,687 higher in Whim Creek

$1,062 17th pct $2,749 93rd pct

Family income in Roebourne in Whim Creek +$1,134 higher in Whim Creek

$990 6th pct $2,124 64th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +37.9 pts 0.0%

22.5% Under $650 ◂ +22.5 pts 0.0%

20.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.3 pts 0.0%

7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

2.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

49.5% Under $650 ◂ +49.5 pts 0.0%

11.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

6.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.2% Diabetes ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

5.7% Other condition ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

5.4% Asthma ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

4.7% Arthritis ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

4.4% Heart disease ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%

3.8% Mental health ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

1.7% Stroke ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.3% Dementia ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.6% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.7% None +110.3 pts ▸ 160.0%

15.0% One condition ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%

5.6% Two conditions ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

2.7% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Roebourne in Whim Creek +717 larger in Roebourne

717 87th pct 0 0th pct

Median age in Roebourne in Whim Creek

32 yrs 69th pct —

Median income in Roebourne in Whim Creek

$309 8th pct —

Household income in Roebourne in Whim Creek

$909 15th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Roebourne in Whim Creek +0.4 larger in Roebourne gap narrowing

2.9 81st pct 2.5 50th pct

Family composition

23.6% Couples without children +76.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

37.1% Couples with children ◂ +37.1 pts 0.0%

34.6% One-parent families ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%

4.5% Other families ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

28.6% 2 people ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

20.7% 1 person ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

17.6% 4 people ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

14.1% 3 people ◂ +14.1 pts 0.0%

11.0% 5 people ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%

8.4% 6 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebourne in Whim Creek

$150 14th pct —

Mortgage in Roebourne in Whim Creek

$1,500 42nd pct —

People / bedroom in Roebourne in Whim Creek +0.20 higher in Roebourne

1.00 89th pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.9% Rented ◂ +63.9 pts 0.0%

11.9% Other tenure ◂ +11.9 pts 0.0%

10.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%

8.8% Owned outright ◂ +8.8 pts 0.0%

1.3% Not stated ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

66.5% Separate house ◂ +66.5 pts 0.0%

30.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +30.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.9% 3 bedrooms +55.1 pts ▸ 100.0%

22.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%

20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%

5.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

3.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.6% Studio / none ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Roebourne in Whim Creek +4 more in Roebourne

4 73rd pct 0 0th pct

Stops/1k in Roebourne in Whim Creek +4.10 more in Roebourne

4.10 74th pct 0.00 0th pct

Departures/1k in Roebourne in Whim Creek +62.6 more in Roebourne

62.6 64th pct 0.0 0th pct

PT routes in Roebourne in Whim Creek +2 more in Roebourne

2 75th pct 0 0th pct

Stop walk in Roebourne in Whim Creek

37 72nd pct —

How people get to work

56.3% Car (driver) ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%

13.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

13.7% Walked ◂ +13.7 pts 0.0%

2.0% Worked at home ◂ +2.0 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

30.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +30.5 pts 0.0%

28.6% 1 vehicle ◂ +28.6 pts 0.0%

22.7% No vehicle ◂ +22.7 pts 0.0%

10.5% 3 vehicles ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

5.9% 4 or more ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +100.0 pts ▸ 100.0%

18.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +18.3 pts 0.0%

14.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

10.2% Education & training ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

9.1% Administrative & support ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%

8.6% Other services ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

8.1% Mining ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

8.1% Retail trade ◂ +8.1 pts 0.0%

6.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%

6.1% Construction ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

5.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

14.7% Labourers +85.3 pts ▸ 100.0%

25.4% Community & personal service ◂ +25.4 pts 0.0%

14.7% Professionals ◂ +14.7 pts 0.0%

12.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%

9.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

9.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.6 pts 0.0%

8.6% Managers ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

5.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Roebourne in Whim Creek +2.2 higher in Roebourne

3.0 72nd pct 0.8 58th pct

Types ≤15 min in Roebourne in Whim Creek +2.7 more in Roebourne

3.4 74th pct 0.8 57th pct

15-min city in Roebourne in Whim Creek +32.9 pts higher in Roebourne

32.9% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Roebourne in Whim Creek +34.1 pts higher in Roebourne

34.1% 75th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Roebourne in Whim Creek +68.3 pts higher in Roebourne

68.3% 78th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Roebourne in Whim Creek +65.7 pts higher in Roebourne

65.7% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Roebourne in Whim Creek +24.7 pts higher in Roebourne

62.2% 67th pct 37.5% 60th pct

Walk to health in Roebourne in Whim Creek +33.4 pts higher in Roebourne

33.4% 80th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Roebourne in Whim Creek +375.4 more in Whim Creek

24.6 67th pct 400.0 100th pct

Intersections/km² in Roebourne in Whim Creek even

1 52nd pct 1 53rd pct

Mean slope in Roebourne in Whim Creek +1.8 pts higher in Whim Creek

3.4% 19th pct 5.2% 45th pct

Compare Roebourne with nearby areas

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Compare Whim Creek with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebourne vs Whim Creek [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51305/roebourne/vs/SAL51591/whim-creek