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Roebuck vs Waterbank

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 55 km apart · Roebuck profile · Waterbank profile

Roebuck Waterbank

Roebuck and Waterbank are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Roebuck is much younger, with a typical resident aged 39 and 21.9% of the population being children under 15. In contrast, Waterbank's population is far older, with a typical age of 52 and only 7.3% of residents being children. Roebuck has a much larger First Nations population, at 20.3% compared to 9.1% in Waterbank, and a far higher share of one-parent families at 12.9% versus none in Waterbank.

Daily life in both places is very similar in that they are both car-dependent, with almost no homes within a short walk of public transport, schools, or groceries. They also share similar rental rates and very few residents who speak little or no English. While Roebuck has a well higher share of high earners, the two areas have remained largely alike in their lack of walkable amenities.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Waterbank Population: 496 larger in Roebuck PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Roebuck Limited English: 0.5 pts higher in Roebuck Under 15: 14.7 pts higher in Roebuck

Demographics & Identity

Population in Roebuckin Waterbank +496 larger in Roebuck gap widening
606 67th pct 110 43rd pct
Median age in Roebuckin Waterbank +13 yrs older in Waterbank gap widening
39 yrs 26th pct 52 yrs 77th pct
First Nations in Roebuckin Waterbank +11.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
20.3% 92nd pct 9.1% 86th pct
Aged 65+ in Roebuckin Waterbank +4.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
14.2% 29th pct 18.2% 47th pct
Under 15 in Roebuckin Waterbank +14.7 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
21.9% 79th pct 7.3% 11th pct
De facto in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
17.7% 82nd pct 14.3% 66th pct

Age structure

28.4% Older adults (45–64) +22.5 pts ▸ 50.9%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +16.6 pts 10.9%
21.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +14.7 pts 7.3%
14.2% Seniors (65+) +4.0 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.7% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

Marital status

43.6% Never married ◂ +9.3 pts 34.3%
41.5% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 43.1%
10.5% Divorced +1.3 pts ▸ 11.8%
2.3% Widowed +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
2.3% Separated +3.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Roebuck Waterbank

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Roebuckin Waterbank +2.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
14.9% 64th pct 17.3% 72nd pct

Country of birth

66.5% Australia ◂ +12.0 pts 54.5%
5.3% England ◂ +2.6 pts 2.7%
2.5% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.8% South Africa ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +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%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

31.7% English +9.2 pts ▸ 40.9%
34.3% Australian ◂ +3.4 pts 30.9%
6.8% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.9% Scottish ◂ +1.5 pts 5.5%
3.0% Italian +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.8% Chinese ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.0% Dutch ◂ +1.0 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 Roebuckin Waterbank +1.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
7.1% 70th pct 5.5% 62nd pct
Limited English in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
0.5% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

73.8% English only +3.5 pts ▸ 77.3%
0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Roebuckin Waterbank +2.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
46.0% 68th pct 43.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

46.0% No religion ◂ +2.4 pts 43.6%
32.8% Christianity +0.8 pts ▸ 33.6%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +1.5 pts 19.1%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Roebuckin Waterbank +7.5 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
42.9% 45th pct 50.5% 63rd pct
Bachelor+ in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
15.3% 52nd pct 11.8% 38th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Roebuckin Waterbank +4 more in Roebuck
5 73rd pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Roebuckin Waterbank +131 larger in Roebuck
527 75th pct 396 59th pct
ICSEA in Roebuckin Waterbank +83 higher in Waterbank
915 14th pct 998 55th pct

Highest year of school

42.9% Year 12 +7.5 pts ▸ 50.5%
21.8% Year 10 ◂ +6.9 pts 14.9%
9.2% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 4.0%
6.6% Year 9 or below +0.3 pts ▸ 6.9%

Highest qualification level

20.7% Certificate III / IV +11.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
14.2% Bachelor degree +5.1 pts ▸ 19.4%
15.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.3 pts 12.9%
5.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +5.9 pts 0.0%
2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

11.1% Engineering & related +9.8 pts ▸ 21.0%
4.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +10.2 pts ▸ 14.5%
5.9% Architecture & building +5.4 pts ▸ 11.3%
6.8% Education +4.5 pts ▸ 11.3%
9.0% Management & commerce +2.3 pts ▸ 11.3%
10.5% Health ◂ +5.7 pts 4.8%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
3.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% Creative arts ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Roebuckin Waterbank +$150 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$943 77th pct $1,093 87th pct
Household income in Roebuckin Waterbank +$282 higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
$1,656 58th pct $1,374 38th pct
Family income in Roebuckin Waterbank +$482 higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
$2,143 66th pct $2,625 86th pct
High earners in Roebuckin Waterbank +5.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
12.2% 70th pct 6.9% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Roebuckin Waterbank +7.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
24.6% 73rd pct 17.1% 54th pct

Household income distribution

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 19.5%
24.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 9.8%
13.8% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 17.1%
15.0% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 14.6%
10.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

26.4% $650–$1,499 +2.0 pts ▸ 28.4%
27.9% Under $650 ◂ +11.2 pts 16.7%
19.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.4 pts 14.7%
4.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Roebuckin Waterbank +4.2 pts higher in Roebuck
19.6% 13th pct 15.5% 8th pct
Mental health in Roebuckin Waterbank +6.3 pts higher in Waterbank
4.6% 23rd pct 10.9% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.1 pts higher in Waterbank gap steady
3.5% 36th pct 4.5% 49th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

4.6% Mental health +6.3 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.3% Other condition +3.8 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.6% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 6.4%
5.4% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 2.7%
4.5% Diabetes ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.5% Cancer ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.0% Heart disease ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.1% None ◂ +2.8 pts 57.3%
12.7% One condition +3.7 pts ▸ 16.4%
4.1% Two conditions +1.3 pts ▸ 5.5%
2.5% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
17.6% 48th pct 13.7% 28th pct
Unpaid carers in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.0 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
5.9% 11th pct 8.8% 19th pct
Unpaid child care in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.1 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
22.6% 37th pct 21.6% 32nd pct
Defence service in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
18.2% 19th pct 18.6% 21st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Roebuckin Waterbank +113 larger in Roebuck
123 86th pct 10 59th pct
Median age in Roebuckin Waterbank +23 yrs older in Waterbank
31 yrs 66th pct 54 yrs 90th pct
Year 12 in Roebuckin Waterbank
45.1% 62nd pct —
Unemployment in Roebuckin Waterbank
8.3% 40th pct —
Median income in Roebuckin Waterbank +$312 higher in Waterbank
$537 37th pct $849 69th pct
Household income in Roebuckin Waterbank +$501 higher in Roebuck
$1,625 47th pct $1,124 23rd pct
Indigenous language in Roebuckin Waterbank
8.1% 71st pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.6 larger in Roebuck gap widening
2.7 71st pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in Roebuckin Waterbank +12.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
12.9% 62nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Living alone in Roebuckin Waterbank +10.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
25.7% 57th pct 36.6% 87th pct

Family composition

54.4% Couples with children ◂ +4.4 pts 50.0%
29.7% Couples without children +22.3 pts ▸ 52.0%
12.9% One-parent families ◂ +12.9 pts 0.0%
1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

31.7% 2 people +7.3 pts ▸ 39.0%
25.7% 1 person +10.8 pts ▸ 36.6%
16.8% 4 people ◂ +7.0 pts 9.8%
12.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 14.6%
6.0% 6 or more ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.4% 5 people ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Roebuckin Waterbank +$50 higher in Roebuck gap widening
$250 40th pct $200 25th pct
Mortgage in Roebuckin Waterbank +$1,025 higher in Waterbank gap widening
$2,167 80th pct $3,192 94th pct
People / bedroom in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.30 higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.9 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
15.6% 46th pct 14.6% 44th pct
Owned outright in Roebuckin Waterbank +8.3 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
44.9% 61st pct 36.6% 37th pct
Separate houses in Roebuckin Waterbank +15.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
68.9% 13th pct 53.7% 9th pct
3+ bedrooms in Roebuckin Waterbank +6.3 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
44.9% 6th pct 51.2% 10th pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 36.6%
25.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.6 pts 19.5%
5.4% Not stated +16.6 pts ▸ 22.0%
15.6% Rented ◂ +0.9 pts 14.6%
10.2% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

68.9% Separate house ◂ +15.2 pts 53.7%
26.9% Other dwelling ◂ +17.2 pts 9.8%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

22.2% 3 bedrooms +7.1 pts ▸ 29.3%
11.4% 2 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 24.4%
20.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +5.7 pts 14.6%
18.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.2 pts 9.8%
12.0% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%
4.8% 5 or more +7.4 pts ▸ 12.2%

Weekly rent distribution

19.2% $200–$349 +47.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
0.0% $350–$549 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
34.6% Under $200 ◂ +34.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

19.0% $3,000 or more +56.0 pts ▸ 75.0%
26.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
14.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
9.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Roebuckin Waterbank +2.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
2.6% 60th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.5 pts higher in Roebuck gap steady
10.1% 27th pct 8.6% 22nd pct
PT commute in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.6 pts higher in Roebuck gap widening
1.6% 76th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

48.4% Car (driver) ◂ +3.6 pts 44.8%
15.9% Walked ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
10.1% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 8.6%
5.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
1.6% Bus ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.5% 2 vehicles +12.9 pts ▸ 48.4%
28.4% 1 vehicle +13.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
19.4% 3 vehicles even 19.4%
14.2% 4 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 9.7%
2.6% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.2 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
35.8% 67th pct 34.6% 63rd pct
Recent arrivals in Roebuckin Waterbank
32.2% 96th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.8 pts higher in Waterbank gap widening
4.1% 57th pct 7.9% 87th pct
Participation in Roebuckin Waterbank +5.4 pts higher in Waterbank gap narrowing
56.4% 36th pct 61.8% 54th pct
Full-time in Roebuckin Waterbank +3.4 pts higher in Roebuck gap narrowing
62.0% 69th pct 58.6% 53rd pct

Industries people work in

17.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.8 pts 8.6%
7.4% Retail trade +8.2 pts ▸ 15.5%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.6% Transport & warehousing +7.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Other services +6.9 pts ▸ 10.3%
10.1% Construction ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%
8.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +1.2 pts 6.9%
7.4% Education & training ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
4.3% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Finance & insurance +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
5.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
1.2% Wholesale trade +4.0 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

10.1% Clerical & administrative +15.8 pts ▸ 25.9%
19.4% Professionals ◂ +7.3 pts 12.1%
15.9% Managers +3.1 pts ▸ 19.0%
15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +3.0 pts 12.1%
3.5% Sales workers +10.3 pts ▸ 13.8%
13.6% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.8%
11.6% Community & personal service ◂ +4.7 pts 6.9%
5.4% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.3 pts 5.2%

Walkability

Walk score in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.1 higher in Waterbank
0.0 20th pct 0.1 38th pct
Types ≤15 min in Roebuckin Waterbank +0.1 more in Waterbank
0.0 29th pct 0.1 39th pct
15-min city in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Roebuckin Waterbank +5.1 pts higher in Waterbank
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 44th pct
Walk to health in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Roebuckin Waterbank +100.0 more in Waterbank
18.2 59th pct 118.2 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Roebuckin Waterbank even
0 7th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Roebuckin Waterbank +1.6 pts higher in Waterbank
2.9% 10th pct 4.4% 34th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Roebuck vs Waterbank [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51306/roebuck/vs/SAL51542/waterbank