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St George Ranges vs Telfer

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 327 km apart · St George Ranges profile · Telfer profile

St George Ranges Telfer

Telfer and St George Ranges are both remote Western Australian areas, but they have very different profiles. Telfer is a hub for mining and international arrivals, with 18.6% of people born overseas and a typical weekly personal income of $1,833. St George Ranges has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 92.6% of its population identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander. This difference is reflected in the age and home life of the two areas; St George Ranges is far younger, with a typical resident aged 25 and 28.9% of people being children under 15, compared to a typical age of 34 and only 8.5% children in Telfer.

Both areas share similar typical family incomes and a very low number of people working from home. However, the gap in the number of people working or looking for work is widening, with Telfer seeing far more adults in the workforce at 56.0% compared to 25.5% in St George Ranges. Telfer also has a higher share of adults who have finished Year 12, and more people using a bus to get to work, while St George Ranges has a higher share of people who walk to their jobs.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 58.9 pts higher in St George Ranges Other language: 45.5 pts higher in St George Ranges Personal income: $1,562 higher in Telfer Participation: 30.5 pts higher in Telfer Year 12: 21.1 pts higher in Telfer

Demographics & Identity

Population in St George Rangesin Telfer +476 larger in St George Ranges gap widening
1,133 74th pct 657 69th pct
Median age in St George Rangesin Telfer +9 yrs older in Telfer gap narrowing
25 yrs 0th pct 34 yrs 13th pct
First Nations in St George Rangesin Telfer +58.9 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
92.6% 100th pct 33.6% 99th pct
Aged 65+ in St George Rangesin Telfer +1.2 pts higher in St George Ranges gap steady
4.1% 6th pct 2.9% 4th pct
Under 15 in St George Rangesin Telfer +20.4 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
28.9% 93rd pct 8.5% 13th pct
De facto in St George Rangesin Telfer +15.1 pts higher in Telfer gap widening
9.9% 32nd pct 25.0% 94th pct

Age structure

30.1% Young adults (25–44) +19.5 pts ▸ 49.6%
28.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.4 pts 8.5%
17.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 23.3%
19.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.1 pts 15.2%
4.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

Marital status

42.3% Never married +20.0 pts ▸ 62.3%
45.9% Married ◂ +18.8 pts 27.2%
2.7% Divorced +3.2 pts ▸ 5.9%
5.9% Separated ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%
3.2% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 0.7%

Age & sex structure

St George Ranges Telfer

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in St George Rangesin Telfer +17.1 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
1.5% 7th pct 18.6% 74th pct

Country of birth

96.3% Australia ◂ +36.6 pts 59.7%
0.3% New Zealand +4.6 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.3% England +4.0 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Philippines +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% South Africa +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% India +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

2.7% English +18.7 pts ▸ 21.5%
2.6% Australian +9.8 pts ▸ 12.3%
0.6% Irish +4.9 pts ▸ 5.5%
0.6% Scottish +4.4 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% German +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.3% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in St George Rangesin Telfer +45.5 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
83.1% 100th pct 37.6% 93rd pct
Limited English in St George Rangesin Telfer +7.7 pts higher in St George Ranges gap widening
8.6% 98th pct 0.9% 75th pct

Language used at home

13.0% English only +27.1 pts ▸ 40.0%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Mandarin +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
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%

Religion

No religion in St George Rangesin Telfer +14.0 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
18.1% 8th pct 32.1% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

47.6% Not stated ◂ +17.6 pts 30.0%
34.2% Christianity ◂ +5.9 pts 28.3%
18.1% No religion +14.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
0.0% Other religions +5.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Buddhism +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Islam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Hinduism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in St George Rangesin Telfer +21.1 pts higher in Telfer gap widening
18.8% 1st pct 39.9% 36th pct
Bachelor+ in St George Rangesin Telfer +4.9 pts higher in Telfer gap steady
3.6% 9th pct 8.5% 24th pct
Schools/1k kids in St George Rangesin Telfer +14.37 more in Telfer
21.34 89th pct 35.71 97th pct
Schools ≤3 km in St George Rangesin Telfer +7 more in St George Ranges
9 78th pct 2 62nd pct
Avg size in St George Rangesin Telfer +27 larger in St George Ranges
63 19th pct 36 13th pct
ICSEA in St George Rangesin Telfer +2 higher in Telfer
671 0th pct 672 0th pct

Highest year of school

18.8% Year 12 +21.1 pts ▸ 39.9%
33.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.1 pts 14.6%
24.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 5.3%
19.2% Year 11 ◂ +6.4 pts 12.7%

Highest qualification level

38.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.4 pts 30.9%
10.1% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 11.2%
8.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +4.3 pts 4.3%
5.9% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
3.7% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
1.6% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 2.1%

Field of qualification

14.9% Engineering & related +14.1 pts ▸ 29.0%
14.9% Education ◂ +12.8 pts 2.1%
10.6% Management & commerce ◂ +5.6 pts 5.1%
10.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +6.6 pts 3.5%
8.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 3.2%
6.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.2 pts 3.2%
6.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.3 pts 5.1%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 1.1%
2.1% Health even 2.1%
0.0% Creative arts +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

Income

Personal income in St George Rangesin Telfer +$1,562 higher in Telfer gap widening
$271 0th pct $1,833 100th pct
Household income in St George Rangesin Telfer +$353 higher in Telfer gap widening
$730 3rd pct $1,083 18th pct
Family income in St George Rangesin Telfer +$47 higher in Telfer gap widening
$668 0th pct $715 0th pct
High earners in St George Rangesin Telfer +30.9 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
1.7% 20th pct 32.6% 100th pct
High-income homes in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.9 pts higher in St George Ranges gap steady
2.9% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

37.1% $650–$1,499 +5.3 pts ▸ 42.3%
36.7% Under $650 ◂ +27.1 pts 9.6%
14.4% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

81.9% Under $650 ◂ +57.8 pts 24.1%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +27.3 pts ▸ 30.6%
0.7% $3,000 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 12.9%
6.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.9 pts 4.6%

Health & Disability

Health condition in St George Rangesin Telfer +3.5 pts higher in St George Ranges
13.2% 5th pct 9.7% 0th pct
Mental health in St George Rangesin Telfer +0.8 pts higher in Telfer
1.1% 6th pct 1.8% 10th pct
Needs assistance in St George Rangesin Telfer +1.8 pts higher in St George Ranges gap steady
2.4% 27th pct 0.6% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.6% Diabetes ◂ +4.9 pts 3.7%
3.6% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%
2.5% Asthma +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%
2.7% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%
1.1% Mental health +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
1.8% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%
1.0% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%
0.4% Lung condition +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

82.4% None ◂ +17.1 pts 65.3%
10.3% One condition ◂ +2.9 pts 7.5%
1.9% Two conditions +0.2 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.8% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

Community Participation

Volunteering in St George Rangesin Telfer +1.0 pts higher in Telfer gap steady
3.7% 2nd pct 4.8% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.2 pts higher in Telfer gap widening
6.4% 12th pct 8.7% 18th pct
Unpaid child care in St George Rangesin Telfer +9.3 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
40.7% 94th pct 31.4% 79th pct
Defence service in St George Rangesin Telfer +0.2 pts higher in Telfer
2.0% 41st pct 2.2% 43rd pct
Housework 15h+ in St George Rangesin Telfer +12.7 pts higher in Telfer gap widening
4.1% 1st pct 16.8% 14th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in St George Rangesin Telfer +828 larger in St George Ranges
1,049 88th pct 221 86th pct
Median age in St George Rangesin Telfer +2 yrs older in Telfer
25 yrs 46th pct 27 yrs 54th pct
Year 12 in St George Rangesin Telfer +18.8 pts higher in Telfer
14.9% 6th pct 33.8% 34th pct
Unemployment in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.0 pts higher in Telfer
20.7% 86th pct 22.6% 88th pct
Median income in St George Rangesin Telfer +$17 higher in St George Ranges
$261 5th pct $244 3rd pct
Household income in St George Rangesin Telfer +$231 higher in Telfer
$681 7th pct $912 15th pct
Indigenous language in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.8 pts higher in Telfer
88.2% 100th pct 91.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in St George Rangesin Telfer +0.6 larger in Telfer gap widening
3.6 96th pct 4.2 100th pct
One-parent in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.1 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
28.3% 96th pct 26.2% 94th pct
Living alone in St George Rangesin Telfer +2.4 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
15.8% 22nd pct 13.5% 14th pct

Family composition

54.7% Couples with children ◂ +2.7 pts 52.0%
28.3% One-parent families ◂ +2.1 pts 26.2%
12.8% Couples without children +7.1 pts ▸ 19.9%
3.9% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%

Household size

19.4% 6 or more +17.1 pts ▸ 36.5%
21.2% 2 people ◂ +3.9 pts 17.3%
15.8% 3 people +3.4 pts ▸ 19.2%
15.8% 1 person ◂ +2.4 pts 13.5%
14.7% 4 people ◂ +9.0 pts 5.8%
11.2% 5 people ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in St George Rangesin Telfer +$20 higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
$70 1st pct $50 0th pct
Mortgage in St George Rangesin Telfer
$1,000 14th pct —
People / bedroom in St George Rangesin Telfer +0.40 higher in Telfer gap steady
1.10 93rd pct 1.50 100th pct
Renting in St George Rangesin Telfer +7.1 pts higher in St George Ranges gap widening
91.7% 100th pct 84.6% 100th pct
Owned outright in St George Rangesin Telfer +1.1 pts higher in St George Ranges gap steady
1.1% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in St George Rangesin Telfer +5.8 pts higher in St George Ranges gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 94.2% 42nd pct
3+ bedrooms in St George Rangesin Telfer +8.9 pts higher in St George Ranges gap widening
87.8% 73rd pct 78.8% 48th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.7% Rented ◂ +7.1 pts 84.6%
5.4% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
1.8% Not stated ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Owned outright ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.7% Separate house ◂ +6.5 pts 94.2%
1.1% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

53.6% 3 bedrooms +19.5 pts ▸ 73.1%
27.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +21.9 pts 5.8%
11.5% 2 bedrooms +5.8 pts ▸ 17.3%
6.5% 5 or more ◂ +6.5 pts 0.0%
4.7% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

96.5% Under $200 +1.3 pts ▸ 97.7%
2.4% $200–$349 ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in St George Rangesin Telfer +19.1 pts higher in St George Ranges gap narrowing
63.5% 100th pct 44.4% 100th pct
Work from home in St George Rangesin Telfer even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in St George Rangesin Telfer +19.0 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
8.8% 99th pct 27.8% 100th pct
PT stops in St George Rangesin Telfer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in St George Rangesin Telfer even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in St George Rangesin Telfer even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in St George Rangesin Telfer even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

38.6% Walked ◂ +23.6 pts 15.0%
30.4% Car (driver) ◂ +14.8 pts 15.6%
8.8% Bus +19.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
8.8% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.5% No vehicle ◂ +19.1 pts 44.4%
20.4% 1 vehicle +18.5 pts ▸ 38.9%
9.5% 2 vehicles +1.6 pts ▸ 11.1%
4.7% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.6% 4 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in St George Rangesin Telfer +13.4 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
25.2% 29th pct 38.6% 75th pct
Recent arrivals in St George Rangesin Telfer
— 12.3% 72nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in St George Rangesin Telfer +11.4 pts higher in St George Ranges gap widening
15.0% 97th pct 3.6% 51st pct
Participation in St George Rangesin Telfer +30.5 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
25.5% 0th pct 56.0% 35th pct
Full-time in St George Rangesin Telfer +13.5 pts higher in Telfer gap narrowing
55.6% 36th pct 69.1% 87th pct

Industries people work in

3.5% Mining +63.1 pts ▸ 66.6%
45.0% Education & training ◂ +41.3 pts 3.8%
10.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.7 pts 2.8%
8.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +5.0 pts 3.8%
7.0% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.5 pts 2.5%
1.8% Construction +4.8 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
5.3% Administrative & support ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%
2.3% Arts & recreation +2.7 pts ▸ 5.0%
3.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Other services +0.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.9% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

8.2% Technicians & trades +22.4 pts ▸ 30.6%
5.8% Machinery operators & drivers +22.3 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.3% Community & personal service ◂ +22.3 pts 4.1%
22.8% Professionals ◂ +5.3 pts 17.5%
12.9% Labourers ◂ +3.8 pts 9.1%
8.2% Managers ◂ +1.6 pts 6.6%
8.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +5.1 pts 3.1%
4.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in St George Rangesin Telfer
1.2 60th pct —
Types ≤15 min in St George Rangesin Telfer
1.3 61st pct —
15-min city in St George Rangesin Telfer
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in St George Rangesin Telfer
57.7% 82nd pct —
Walk to transit in St George Rangesin Telfer
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in St George Rangesin Telfer
11.4% 61st pct —
Walk to a park in St George Rangesin Telfer
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to health in St George Rangesin Telfer
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in St George Rangesin Telfer +3.0 more in St George Ranges
10.6 43rd pct 7.6 35th pct
Intersections/km² in St George Rangesin Telfer even
0 1st pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in St George Rangesin Telfer
2.1% 0th pct —

Compare St George Ranges with nearby areas

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Compare Telfer with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). St George Ranges vs Telfer [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51401/st-george-ranges/vs/SAL51440/telfer