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Ruabon vs Yalyalup

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 7.0 km apart · Ruabon profile · Yalyalup profile

Ruabon Yalyalup

Yalyalup and Ruabon are neighbouring areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Yalyalup is a larger community of 2,950 people, while Ruabon is sparsely populated with just 82 residents. These areas have very different home and family profiles; Yalyalup has far more one-parent families (14.2% compared to 4.1%) and a much higher share of homes with three or more bedrooms (98.3% versus 76.0%). In contrast, Ruabon has a far higher share of high-earning households, with 40.0% earning $3,000 or more a week compared to 15.6% in Yalyalup.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining almost identical in their typical weekly rents and monthly mortgage payments. They are both entirely dependent on cars, with no one living within walking distance of public transport, groceries, or health services. While they share these basic living costs and a lack of local infrastructure, Yalyalup remains more connected, with more street intersections and far more homes within a 15-minute walk of a park or school.

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Where they differ most

Population: 2,868 larger in Yalyalup 3+ bedrooms: 22.3 pts higher in Yalyalup No religion: 21.8 pts higher in Ruabon PT commute: 1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup Full-time: 18.8 pts higher in Yalyalup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2,868 larger in Yalyalup gap widening
82 36th pct 2,950 83rd pct
Median age in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2 yrs older in Ruabon gap narrowing
38 yrs 23rd pct 36 yrs 17th pct
First Nations in Ruabonin Yalyalup +1.7 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 1.7% 48th pct
Aged 65+ in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2.6 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
15.9% 37th pct 13.3% 26th pct
Under 15 in Ruabonin Yalyalup +7.9 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
15.9% 41st pct 23.8% 86th pct
De facto in Ruabonin Yalyalup +6.1 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
20.3% 88th pct 14.2% 65th pct

Age structure

31.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.8 pts 27.9%
29.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.2 pts 24.1%
15.9% Children (0–14) +7.9 pts ▸ 23.8%
15.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +2.6 pts 13.3%
9.8% Youth (15–24) +1.0 pts ▸ 10.8%

Marital status

51.5% Married +0.6 pts ▸ 52.0%
42.6% Never married ◂ +10.1 pts 32.5%
8.8% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 9.5%
4.4% Widowed ◂ +1.9 pts 2.5%
0.0% Separated +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

Age & sex structure

Ruabon Yalyalup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Ruabonin Yalyalup +7.9 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
12.2% 54th pct 20.1% 77th pct

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +0.3 pts 76.5%
0.0% England +7.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
0.0% New Zealand +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.3% English +2.2 pts ▸ 48.6%
45.1% Australian ◂ +3.1 pts 42.1%
13.4% Irish ◂ +3.2 pts 10.2%
6.1% Scottish +4.3 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.1% German ◂ +2.0 pts 4.1%
3.7% Dutch ◂ +1.4 pts 2.2%
0.0% Italian +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.5 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
3.7% 52nd pct 7.1% 70th pct
Limited English in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.4 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.4% 67th pct

Language used at home

91.5% English only ◂ +2.1 pts 89.4%
0.0% Punjabi +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Ruabonin Yalyalup +21.8 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
73.2% 100th pct 51.4% 82nd pct

Religious affiliation

73.2% No religion ◂ +21.8 pts 51.4%
25.6% Christianity +15.1 pts ▸ 40.7%
9.8% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 5.1%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Other religions +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Islam +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
50.0% 62nd pct 52.6% 67th pct
Bachelor+ in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2.8 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
17.6% 60th pct 14.8% 51st pct
Schools/1k kids in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 1.43 17th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2 more in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 698 90th pct
ICSEA in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 1,046 77th pct

Highest year of school

50.0% Year 12 +2.6 pts ▸ 52.6%
50.0% Year 10 ◂ +23.9 pts 26.1%
7.8% Year 11 +3.8 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Year 9 or below +5.5 pts ▸ 5.5%

Highest qualification level

45.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.6 pts 41.7%
21.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.0 pts 18.5%
11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
7.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 3.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

26.2% Engineering & related ◂ +9.7 pts 16.5%
14.3% Management & commerce +3.1 pts ▸ 17.4%
14.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +11.1 pts 3.2%
11.9% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +10.3 pts 1.6%
11.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +3.2 pts 8.7%
7.1% Society & culture +4.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
9.5% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 10.3%
0.0% Education +9.7 pts ▸ 9.7%
9.5% Architecture & building ◂ +2.8 pts 6.8%
0.0% Creative arts +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.0% Information technology +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Income

Personal income in Ruabonin Yalyalup +$85 higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
$734 47th pct $819 62nd pct
Household income in Ruabonin Yalyalup +$359 higher in Ruabon gap widening
$2,125 80th pct $1,766 63rd pct
Family income in Ruabonin Yalyalup +$116 higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
$2,100 63rd pct $1,984 57th pct
High earners in Ruabonin Yalyalup +1.2 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
11.8% 69th pct 10.6% 63rd pct
High-income homes in Ruabonin Yalyalup +24.4 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
40.0% 93rd pct 15.6% 49th pct

Household income distribution

52.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +25.8 pts 26.2%
32.0% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 34.1%
24.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +17.1 pts 6.9%
16.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 8.7%
0.0% Under $650 +10.9 pts ▸ 10.9%

Personal income distribution

44.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.6 pts 38.5%
19.1% $650–$1,499 +16.5 pts ▸ 35.6%
22.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 18.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.7 pts higher in Yalyalup
24.4% 28th pct 28.1% 46th pct
Mental health in Ruabonin Yalyalup +4.7 pts higher in Yalyalup
6.1% 31st pct 10.8% 75th pct
Needs assistance in Ruabonin Yalyalup +4.4 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 4.4% 47th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

12.2% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
6.1% Mental health +4.7 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.7% Other condition +3.7 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.7% Arthritis +3.3 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.7% Diabetes +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 1.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.0% None ◂ +6.3 pts 65.7%
22.0% One condition ◂ +1.3 pts 20.6%
9.8% Two conditions ◂ +4.6 pts 5.1%
0.0% Three or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Ruabonin Yalyalup +6.0 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
25.0% 75th pct 19.0% 55th pct
Unpaid carers in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.0 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
8.8% 19th pct 11.8% 40th pct
Unpaid child care in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
30.9% 77th pct 34.5% 87th pct
Defence service in Ruabonin Yalyalup +2.3 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 44th pct
Housework 15h+ in Ruabonin Yalyalup +9.1 pts higher in Ruabon gap steady
32.4% 86th pct 23.3% 44th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Ruabonin Yalyalup +51 larger in Yalyalup
0 0th pct 51 77th pct
Median age in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 18 yrs 18th pct
Year 12 in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 46.2% 64th pct
Unemployment in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 0.0% 0th pct
Median income in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— $833 68th pct
Household income in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— $1,875 57th pct
Indigenous language in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 9.8% 75th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.5 larger in Ruabon gap widening
3.2 89th pct 2.7 71st pct
One-parent in Ruabonin Yalyalup +10.1 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
4.1% 20th pct 14.2% 69th pct
Living alone in Ruabonin Yalyalup +16.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.3% 24th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.8%
30.1% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 25.3%
4.1% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 14.2%
0.0% Other families +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Household size

44.0% 2 people ◂ +7.4 pts 36.6%
24.0% 3 people ◂ +5.9 pts 18.1%
12.0% 4 people +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% 1 person +16.3 pts ▸ 16.3%
16.0% 5 people ◂ +9.3 pts 6.7%
0.0% 6 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Ruabonin Yalyalup +$18 higher in Yalyalup gap widening
$400 82nd pct $418 85th pct
Mortgage in Ruabonin Yalyalup even gap narrowing
$1,733 57th pct $1,733 57th pct
People / bedroom in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.30 higher in Ruabon gap widening
1.00 89th pct 0.70 14th pct
Renting in Ruabonin Yalyalup +7.5 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 19.5% 58th pct
Owned outright in Ruabonin Yalyalup +4.7 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
28.0% 19th pct 23.3% 13th pct
Separate houses in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.5 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
100.0% 100th pct 99.5% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Ruabonin Yalyalup +22.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
76.0% 41st pct 98.3% 96th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.0% Owned with a mortgage +15.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
28.0% Owned outright ◂ +4.7 pts 23.3%
12.0% Rented +7.5 pts ▸ 19.5%
0.0% Other tenure +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Not stated +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +0.5 pts 99.5%
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

28.0% 4 bedrooms +36.4 pts ▸ 64.4%
32.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +30.6 pts 1.4%
28.0% 3 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 29.0%
20.0% 5 or more ◂ +15.1 pts 4.9%
0.0% 1 bedroom +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% $350–$549 +74.8 pts ▸ 74.8%
0.0% $200–$349 +14.9 pts ▸ 14.9%
0.0% $550–$749 +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Under $200 +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +41.9 pts ▸ 41.9%
40.0% $3,000 or more ◂ +33.2 pts 6.8%
30.0% $1,800–$2,999 +6.0 pts ▸ 36.0%
0.0% Under $1,000 +10.1 pts ▸ 10.1%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.3 pts higher in Yalyalup gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.3% 45th pct
Work from home in Ruabonin Yalyalup +6.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap widening
12.0% 34th pct 5.1% 11th pct
PT commute in Ruabonin Yalyalup +1.6 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 76th pct
PT stops in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
126 84th pct 126 84th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) +0.8 pts ▸ 68.8%
12.0% Worked at home ◂ +6.9 pts 5.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Bus +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Walked +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

40.0% 2 vehicles +5.7 pts ▸ 45.7%
0.0% 1 vehicle +30.9 pts ▸ 30.9%
28.0% 4 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 6.9%
20.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.8 pts 15.2%
0.0% No vehicle +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Ruabonin Yalyalup +11.2 pts higher in Yalyalup gap narrowing
35.5% 66th pct 46.7% 88th pct
Recent arrivals in Ruabonin Yalyalup
— 8.1% 57th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.0 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.0% 43rd pct
Participation in Ruabonin Yalyalup +3.9 pts higher in Ruabon gap narrowing
73.5% 88th pct 69.6% 80th pct
Full-time in Ruabonin Yalyalup +18.8 pts higher in Yalyalup gap widening
38.0% 0th pct 56.8% 42nd pct

Industries people work in

6.0% Retail trade +8.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
14.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.7 pts 2.3%
14.0% Construction ◂ +4.3 pts 9.7%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +13.1 pts ▸ 13.1%
0.0% Accommodation & food +10.8 pts ▸ 10.8%
10.0% Administrative & support ◂ +6.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Education & training +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%
8.0% Transport & warehousing ◂ +5.2 pts 2.8%
0.0% Mining +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
6.0% Arts & recreation ◂ +4.8 pts 1.2%
6.0% Other services ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%
0.0% Public administration & safety +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Occupations people work in

20.0% Managers ◂ +10.7 pts 9.3%
8.0% Technicians & trades +10.7 pts ▸ 18.7%
18.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +7.8 pts 10.2%
10.0% Professionals +5.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
12.0% Community & personal service +0.9 pts ▸ 12.9%
8.0% Labourers +4.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Sales workers +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.6 pts ▸ 8.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Ruabonin Yalyalup +1.2 higher in Yalyalup
0.1 35th pct 1.3 61st pct
Types ≤15 min in Ruabonin Yalyalup +1.4 more in Yalyalup
0.1 36th pct 1.5 62nd pct
15-min city in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Ruabonin Yalyalup +58.6 pts higher in Yalyalup
0.0% 0th pct 58.6% 78th pct
Walk to a park in Ruabonin Yalyalup +83.1 pts higher in Yalyalup
7.3% 45th pct 90.4% 80th pct
Walk to health in Ruabonin Yalyalup even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Ruabonin Yalyalup +20.0 more in Ruabon
24.4 67th pct 4.4 27th pct
Intersections/km² in Ruabonin Yalyalup +6 higher in Yalyalup
1 51st pct 7 71st pct
Mean slope in Ruabonin Yalyalup +0.5 pts higher in Yalyalup
3.7% 24th pct 4.2% 32nd pct

Compare Ruabon with nearby areas

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Compare Yalyalup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Ruabon vs Yalyalup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51315/ruabon/vs/SAL51666/yalyalup