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Southern Cross vs Turkey Hill

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · Southern Cross profile · Turkey Hill profile

Southern Cross Turkey Hill

Southern Cross (WA) and Turkey Hill are nearby areas in Western Australia with very different profiles. Southern Cross (WA) has a larger population of 572 people, while Turkey Hill is sparsely populated with only 9 residents. Income is far higher in Turkey Hill, where the typical household earns $3,499 a week, compared to $1,244 in Southern Cross (WA). Residents in Turkey Hill are also far older, with a typical age of 66 compared to 50 in Southern Cross (WA).

Both areas sit near the national figure for the number of people per home, with each averaging 2.0. In terms of daily life, Southern Cross (WA) is more connected, with 70% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school and a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent). Turkey Hill is car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of health services, schools, or groceries.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +563 larger in Southern Cross gap narrowing
572 66th pct 9 6th pct
  • First area, 2011: 842
  • First area, 2016: 680
  • First area, 2021: 572
  • Second area, 2016: 4
  • Second area, 2021: 9
Median age in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +16 yrs older in Turkey Hill
50 yrs 71st pct 66 yrs 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: 37 yrs
  • First area, 2016: 45 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 50 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 66 yrs
2.8% 58th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.1%
  • First area, 2016: 5.0%
  • First area, 2021: 2.8%
22.9% 68th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 10.2%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 22.9%
15.0% 36th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.2%
  • First area, 2016: 17.2%
  • First area, 2021: 15.0%
14.1% 65th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 15.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.2%
  • First area, 2021: 14.1%

Age structure

22.9% Seniors (65+) +32.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
35.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.6 pts 33.3%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +22.9 pts 0.0%
15.0% Children (0–14) ◂ +15.0 pts 0.0%
6.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Marital status

39.3% Married +60.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
36.1% Never married ◂ +36.1 pts 0.0%
14.5% Divorced ◂ +14.5 pts 0.0%
5.7% Widowed ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
3.5% Separated ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

18.2% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.6%
  • First area, 2016: 10.7%
  • First area, 2021: 18.2%

Country of birth

73.1% Australia +26.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.3% New Zealand ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
2.6% England ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% India ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% China ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Italy ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

8.9% Italian +46.6 pts ▸ 55.6%
40.7% English ◂ +40.7 pts 0.0%
34.4% Australian ◂ +34.4 pts 0.0%
10.7% Scottish ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% Irish ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% German ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.4% Filipino ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Indian ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% Chinese ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

7.7% 72nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 3.4%
  • First area, 2021: 7.7%
0.5% 70th pct —
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • First area, 2021: 0.5%

Language used at home

82.7% English only +17.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Italian ◂ +1.0 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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

38.6% 44th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 26.9%
  • First area, 2016: 32.1%
  • First area, 2021: 38.6%

Religious affiliation

48.4% Christianity +51.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
38.6% No religion ◂ +38.6 pts 0.0%
11.7% Not stated ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

33.9% 21st pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.1%
  • First area, 2016: 28.2%
  • First area, 2021: 33.9%
8.4% 23rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 5.6%
  • First area, 2016: 4.4%
  • First area, 2021: 8.4%
23.26 90th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +2 more in Southern Cross
2 62nd pct 0 0th pct
42 15th pct —
921 14th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
32.6% Year 10 +0.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
12.7% Year 9 or below ◂ +12.7 pts 0.0%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +10.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +$1,627 higher in Turkey Hill
$706 41st pct $2,333 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $647
  • First area, 2016: $668
  • First area, 2021: $706
  • Second area, 2021: $2,333
Household income in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +$2,255 higher in Turkey Hill
$1,244 28th pct $3,499 100th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,285
  • First area, 2016: $1,210
  • First area, 2021: $1,244
  • Second area, 2021: $3,499
Family income in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +$1,624 higher in Turkey Hill
$1,875 49th pct $3,499 97th pct
  • First area, 2011: $1,717
  • First area, 2016: $1,930
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2021: $3,499
11.9% 69th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 12.4%
  • First area, 2016: 13.8%
  • First area, 2021: 11.9%
10.1% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 9.1%
  • First area, 2016: 11.4%
  • First area, 2021: 10.1%

Household income distribution

27.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
27.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.2 pts 0.0%
24.5% Under $650 ◂ +24.5 pts 0.0%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
4.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

17.8% $1,500–$2,999 +37.7 pts ▸ 55.6%
42.0% Under $650 ◂ +42.0 pts 0.0%
27.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +27.5 pts 0.0%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

31.1% 61st pct —
9.4% 63rd pct —
6.1% 67th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.0%
  • First area, 2016: 2.8%
  • First area, 2021: 6.1%

Long-term health conditions reported

12.9% Arthritis +20.4 pts ▸ 33.3%
9.4% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 0.0%
7.5% Asthma ◂ +7.5 pts 0.0%
7.3% Diabetes ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.1% Other condition ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%
5.6% Heart disease ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
4.7% Cancer ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Lung condition ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.0% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dementia ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

17.3% One condition +49.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
56.5% None ◂ +23.1 pts 33.3%
9.3% Two conditions ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
5.8% Three or more ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

25.2% 76th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 29.2%
  • First area, 2016: 29.8%
  • First area, 2021: 25.2%
5.1% 9th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 7.2%
  • First area, 2016: 9.0%
  • First area, 2021: 5.1%
17.2% 17th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.1%
  • First area, 2016: 27.0%
  • First area, 2021: 17.2%
3.9% 70th pct —
21.7% 35th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 23.7%
  • First area, 2016: 21.9%
  • First area, 2021: 21.7%

First Nations

First Nations people in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +16 larger in Southern Cross
16 64th pct 0 0th pct
29 yrs 60th pct —
$524 36th pct —
$899 14th pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill even
2.0 14th pct 2.0 14th pct
  • First area, 2011: 2.4
  • First area, 2016: 2.1
  • First area, 2021: 2.0
  • Second area, 2021: 2.0
15.2% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 16.1%
  • First area, 2016: 18.5%
  • First area, 2021: 15.2%
42.8% 94th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 30.4%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 42.8%

Family composition

44.3% Couples without children +55.7 pts ▸ 100.0%
41.3% Couples with children ◂ +41.3 pts 0.0%
15.2% One-parent families ◂ +15.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

33.9% 2 people +66.1 pts ▸ 100.0%
42.8% 1 person ◂ +42.8 pts 0.0%
8.2% 4 people ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
5.8% 3 people ◂ +5.8 pts 0.0%
3.1% 5 people ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
1.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$150 14th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $125
  • First area, 2016: $150
  • First area, 2021: $150
$769 8th pct —
  • First area, 2011: $1,051
  • First area, 2016: $835
  • First area, 2021: $769
People / bedroom in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +0.10 higher in Southern Cross
0.60 7th pct 0.50 0th pct
  • First area, 2011: 1.10
  • First area, 2016: 0.70
  • First area, 2021: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 0.50
32.7% 82nd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 37.9%
  • First area, 2016: 35.2%
  • First area, 2021: 32.7%
33.5% 29th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 28.6%
  • First area, 2016: 32.6%
  • First area, 2021: 33.5%
89.1% 30th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 86.5%
  • First area, 2016: 91.6%
  • First area, 2021: 89.1%
75.1% 38th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 82.3%
  • First area, 2016: 81.3%
  • First area, 2021: 75.1%

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Owned outright +66.5 pts ▸ 100.0%
32.7% Rented ◂ +32.7 pts 0.0%
21.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +21.0 pts 0.0%
6.2% Other tenure ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
3.9% Not stated ◂ +3.9 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

89.1% Separate house +10.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
1.9% Other dwelling ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

24.9% 4 bedrooms +35.1 pts ▸ 60.0%
49.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +49.0 pts 0.0%
9.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 1 bedroom ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
1.9% Studio / none ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

6.5% 80th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 4.3%
  • First area, 2016: 6.2%
  • First area, 2021: 6.5%
1.5% 3rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.6%
  • First area, 2016: 3.9%
  • First area, 2021: 1.5%
1.1% 73rd pct —
  • First area, 2011: 3.1%
  • First area, 2016: 3.0%
  • First area, 2021: 1.1%
PT stops in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +2 more in Southern Cross
2 71st pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +3.50 more in Southern Cross
3.50 71st pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +31.5 more in Southern Cross
31.5 61st pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +1 more in Southern Cross
1 71st pct 0 0th pct
48 78th pct —

How people get to work

61.8% Car (driver) ◂ +61.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Worked at home +31.9 pts ▸ 33.3%
10.9% Walked ◂ +10.9 pts 0.0%
5.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bus ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Bicycle ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

8.2% 4 or more +51.8 pts ▸ 60.0%
38.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +38.0 pts 0.0%
37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +37.6 pts 0.0%
11.0% 3 vehicles ◂ +11.0 pts 0.0%
6.5% No vehicle ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

38.8% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 39.2%
  • First area, 2016: 33.2%
  • First area, 2021: 38.8%
19.2% 86th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 35.8%
  • First area, 2016: 5.5%
  • First area, 2021: 19.2%

Jobs & Industry

5.8% 75th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 2.7%
  • First area, 2016: 9.5%
  • First area, 2021: 5.8%
60.2% 48th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 65.4%
  • First area, 2016: 59.4%
  • First area, 2021: 60.2%
65.1% 79th pct —
  • First area, 2011: 68.0%
  • First area, 2016: 66.1%
  • First area, 2021: 65.1%

Industries people work in

7.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.9 pts ▸ 55.6%
18.2% Mining ◂ +18.2 pts 0.0%
16.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +16.0 pts 0.0%
8.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
8.0% Retail trade ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.3% Construction ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
6.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
6.2% Education & training ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
4.4% Other services ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

17.5% Managers +38.1 pts ▸ 55.6%
16.7% Technicians & trades ◂ +16.7 pts 0.0%
16.4% Labourers ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
13.5% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +13.5 pts 0.0%
13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +13.1 pts 0.0%
6.9% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
6.5% Sales workers ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
5.1% Professionals ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +3.9 higher in Southern Cross
3.9 77th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +4.6 more in Southern Cross
4.6 81st pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +59.0 pts higher in Southern Cross
59.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +60.5 pts higher in Southern Cross
60.5% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +0.2 pts higher in Southern Cross
0.2% 57th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +70.0 pts higher in Southern Cross
70.0% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +77.9 pts higher in Southern Cross
77.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +58.7 pts higher in Southern Cross
58.7% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +69.2 more in Turkey Hill
42.0 78th pct 111.1 88th pct
Intersections/km² in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill even
0 30th pct 0 6th pct
Mean slope in Southern Crossin Turkey Hill +1.0 pts higher in Southern Cross
3.6% 23rd pct 2.6% 7th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Southern Cross vs Turkey Hill [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51393/southern-cross/vs/SAL51473/turkey-hill