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South Newdegate vs West Fitzgerald

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 63 km apart · South Newdegate profile · West Fitzgerald profile

South Newdegate West Fitzgerald

South Newdegate and West Fitzgerald are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. South Newdegate has a much larger share of children at 25.6%, while West Fitzgerald has none. Incomes are notably higher in South Newdegate, where the typical weekly household earns $2,583 compared to $1,875 in West Fitzgerald. South Newdegate also has a far higher share of people with no religion at 58.1% and a higher proportion of people born overseas at 7.0%.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining car-dependent with no public transport or walkable amenities. They are alike in that neither has an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander population and both have a similar typical family income. Health profiles differ, with mental health conditions far higher in West Fitzgerald at 15.0%, while South Newdegate reports long-term health conditions in only 11.6% of its residents.

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Where they differ most

Under 15: 25.6 pts higher in South Newdegate No religion: 23.1 pts higher in South Newdegate Recent movers: 18.8 pts higher in West Fitzgerald Other language: 9.3 pts higher in South Newdegate Household size: 1.0 larger in South Newdegate

Demographics & Identity

Population in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +23 larger in South Newdegate gap widening
43 25th pct 20 14th pct
Median age in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +2 yrs older in South Newdegate gap widening
37 yrs 20th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Aged 65+ in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +7.0 pts higher in South Newdegate
7.0% 11th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Under 15 in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +25.6 pts higher in South Newdegate
25.6% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct
De facto in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
16.7% 78th pct —

Age structure

37.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +17.2 pts 20.0%
25.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +25.6 pts 0.0%
14.0% Youth (15–24) +6.0 pts ▸ 20.0%
14.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.0 pts 0.0%
7.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Marital status

58.8% Married ◂ +32.2 pts 26.7%
35.3% Never married +11.4 pts ▸ 46.7%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Widowed even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

South Newdegate West Fitzgerald

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +7.0 pts higher in South Newdegate
7.0% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

90.7% Australia ◂ +15.7 pts 75.0%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand 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

48.8% Australian +16.2 pts ▸ 65.0%
34.9% English +15.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Irish even 0.0%
0.0% Scottish even 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German 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

Other language in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +9.3 pts higher in South Newdegate
9.3% 74th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Limited English in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

76.7% English only ◂ +1.7 pts 75.0%
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

No religion in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +23.1 pts higher in South Newdegate
58.1% 92nd pct 35.0% 34th pct

Religious affiliation

58.1% No religion ◂ +23.1 pts 35.0%
34.9% Christianity +0.1 pts ▸ 35.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
76.5% 96th pct —
Bachelor+ in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
17.6% 60th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

76.5% Year 12 +3.5 pts ▸ 80.0%
29.4% Year 10 ◂ +9.4 pts 20.0%
0.0% Year 11 even 0.0%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

46.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.7 pts 45.5%
46.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +18.9 pts 27.3%
30.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II even 0.0%

Field of qualification

30.8% Agriculture & environment +23.8 pts ▸ 54.5%
30.8% Education +14.7 pts ▸ 45.5%
30.8% Management & commerce ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +27.3 pts ▸ 27.3%
23.1% Society & culture ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +$486 higher in South Newdegate gap narrowing
$1,611 100th pct $1,125 88th pct
Household income in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +$708 higher in South Newdegate gap widening
$2,583 90th pct $1,875 69th pct
Family income in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +$84 higher in South Newdegate gap narrowing
$2,833 89th pct $2,749 87th pct
High earners in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
29.4% 100th pct —

Household income distribution

23.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
23.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

50.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.7 pts 33.3%
20.6% $650–$1,499 +19.4 pts ▸ 40.0%
26.5% Under $650 ◂ +26.5 pts 0.0%
17.6% $3,000 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +13.4 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
11.6% 3rd pct 25.0% 31st pct
Mental health in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +15.0 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct 15.0% 92nd pct
Needs assistance in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

0.0% Mental health +15.0 pts ▸ 15.0%
9.3% Asthma ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
9.3% Diabetes ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

65.1% None ◂ +10.1 pts 55.0%
14.0% One condition +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
7.0% Two conditions ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
61.8% 100th pct —
Unpaid carers in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct —
Unpaid child care in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
35.3% 88th pct —
Defence service in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct —
Housework 15h+ in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
35.3% 89th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +1.0 larger in South Newdegate gap narrowing
3.1 88th pct 2.1 19th pct
One-parent in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct —

Family composition

56.4% Couples with children +61.8 pts ▸ 118.2%
23.1% Couples without children +4.2 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

46.2% 2 people +28.8 pts ▸ 75.0%
0.0% 1 person +37.5 pts ▸ 37.5%
30.8% 4 people ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% 3 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +0.20 higher in South Newdegate gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

115.4% Owned outright ◂ +77.9 pts 37.5%
0.0% Other tenure +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented 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

46.2% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.7 pts 37.5%
30.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +30.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
26.1% 74th pct —
PT commute in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct —
PT stops in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

60.9% Car (driver) +39.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
26.1% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 23.1%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Walked even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

69.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +31.7 pts 37.5%
38.5% 4 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 37.5%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +18.8 pts higher in West Fitzgerald
16.2% 11th pct 35.0% 64th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
0.0% 0th pct —
Participation in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
67.6% 74th pct —
Full-time in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald
69.6% 87th pct —

Industries people work in

82.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +28.8 pts 53.8%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Transport & warehousing even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

73.9% Managers ◂ +43.1 pts 30.8%
17.4% Labourers +13.4 pts ▸ 30.8%
13.0% Professionals +10.0 pts ▸ 23.1%
21.7% Clerical & administrative ◂ +21.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0 22nd pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +46.5 more in South Newdegate
46.5 80th pct 0.0 0th pct
Intersections/km² in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald even
0 6th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in South Newdegatein West Fitzgerald +0.5 pts higher in South Newdegate
4.2% 31st pct 3.7% 23rd pct

Compare South Newdegate with nearby areas

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Compare West Fitzgerald with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). South Newdegate vs West Fitzgerald [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51380/south-newdegate/vs/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald