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Torbay vs West Cape Howe

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 14 km apart · Torbay profile · West Cape Howe profile

Torbay West Cape Howe

Torbay and West Cape Howe are nearby areas in Western Australia, though they differ greatly in scale. Torbay has a population of 378 people, while West Cape Howe is sparsely populated with only 5 residents. There are stark differences in wealth and age; the typical resident in West Cape Howe is far older at 54 compared to 42 in Torbay. Weekly incomes are also far higher in Torbay, where the typical household earns $1,430 compared to just $200 in West Cape Howe. Households in Torbay are larger, with 2.4 people per home, whereas West Cape Howe typically has only 1.0 person per home.

Both areas share a total lack of public transport, with no routes or stops available in either place. This means residents in both locations rely on other ways to get around. While West Cape Howe has more walkable amenities and a school within 3km, Torbay has a larger population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Across the board, these two areas have remained very different in their makeup and income levels.

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Where they differ most

Population: 373 larger in Torbay Household income: $1,230 higher in Torbay Median age: 12 yrs older in West Cape Howe People / bedroom: 0.30 higher in West Cape Howe Personal income: $583 higher in Torbay

Demographics & Identity

Population in Torbayin West Cape Howe +373 larger in Torbay gap widening
378 61st pct 5 4th pct
Median age in Torbayin West Cape Howe +12 yrs older in West Cape Howe
42 yrs 38th pct 54 yrs 83rd pct
First Nations in Torbayin West Cape Howe
2.6% 57th pct —
Aged 65+ in Torbayin West Cape Howe
15.1% 33rd pct —
Under 15 in Torbayin West Cape Howe
16.4% 45th pct —
De facto in Torbayin West Cape Howe
10.8% 38th pct —

Age structure

31.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +31.5 pts 0.0%
26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
16.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +16.4 pts 0.0%
15.1% Seniors (65+) ◂ +15.1 pts 0.0%
9.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%

Marital status

48.4% Married ◂ +48.4 pts 0.0%
35.8% Never married ◂ +35.8 pts 0.0%
7.0% Divorced ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.8% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
3.8% Separated ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Torbayin West Cape Howe
18.3% 73rd pct —

Country of birth

64.8% Australia +35.2 pts ▸ 100.0%
6.6% England ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
2.4% New Zealand ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.3% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.8% Italy ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

38.4% English +61.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
35.2% Australian ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
6.6% Irish ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
4.8% Dutch ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
4.0% German ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
3.7% Italian ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 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 Torbayin West Cape Howe
4.2% 56th pct —
Limited English in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —

Language used at home

80.2% English only +19.8 pts ▸ 100.0%
2.6% Italian ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
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% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Torbayin West Cape Howe
45.0% 64th pct —

Religious affiliation

45.0% No religion ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
32.0% Christianity ◂ +32.0 pts 0.0%
20.6% Not stated ◂ +20.6 pts 0.0%
0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Torbayin West Cape Howe
45.0% 50th pct —
Bachelor+ in Torbayin West Cape Howe
12.3% 40th pct —
Schools ≤3 km in Torbayin West Cape Howe +1 more in West Cape Howe
0 0th pct 1 43rd pct
Avg size in Torbayin West Cape Howe
— 72 20th pct
ICSEA in Torbayin West Cape Howe
— 1,021 67th pct

Highest year of school

45.0% Year 12 ◂ +45.0 pts 0.0%
19.7% Year 10 ◂ +19.7 pts 0.0%
10.7% Year 11 ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
4.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Torbayin West Cape Howe +$583 higher in Torbay
$783 56th pct $200 0th pct
Household income in Torbayin West Cape Howe +$1,230 higher in Torbay
$1,430 43rd pct $200 0th pct
Family income in Torbayin West Cape Howe
$1,593 32nd pct —
High earners in Torbayin West Cape Howe
8.5% 53rd pct —
High-income homes in Torbayin West Cape Howe
12.1% 37th pct —

Personal income distribution

35.1% Under $650 ◂ +35.1 pts 0.0%
30.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +30.1 pts 0.0%
13.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +13.0 pts 0.0%
2.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Torbayin West Cape Howe
25.1% 31st pct —
Mental health in Torbayin West Cape Howe
6.6% 36th pct —
Needs assistance in Torbayin West Cape Howe
1.6% 23rd pct —

Long-term health conditions reported

9.0% Arthritis ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
6.6% Mental health ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Other condition ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
5.0% Asthma ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%
4.2% Cancer ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
3.4% Diabetes ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.9% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Lung condition ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.3% None ◂ +56.3 pts 0.0%
20.1% One condition ◂ +20.1 pts 0.0%
4.0% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
1.3% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Torbayin West Cape Howe
23.1% 71st pct —
Unpaid carers in Torbayin West Cape Howe
14.6% 69th pct —
Unpaid child care in Torbayin West Cape Howe
21.2% 31st pct —
Defence service in Torbayin West Cape Howe
1.6% 37th pct —
Housework 15h+ in Torbayin West Cape Howe
30.4% 80th pct —

First Nations

First Nations people in Torbayin West Cape Howe +10 larger in Torbay
10 59th pct 0 0th pct
Median age in Torbayin West Cape Howe
13 yrs 9th pct —
Median income in Torbayin West Cape Howe
$450 25th pct —
Household income in Torbayin West Cape Howe
$1,124 23rd pct —

Family & Households

Household size in Torbayin West Cape Howe +1.4 larger in Torbay
2.4 43rd pct 1.0 0th pct
One-parent in Torbayin West Cape Howe
16.0% 76th pct —
Living alone in Torbayin West Cape Howe
23.3% 49th pct —

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Torbayin West Cape Howe
$200 25th pct —
Mortgage in Torbayin West Cape Howe
$1,627 50th pct —
People / bedroom in Torbayin West Cape Howe +0.30 higher in West Cape Howe
0.70 14th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Torbayin West Cape Howe
11.2% 31st pct —
Owned outright in Torbayin West Cape Howe
50.9% 77th pct —
Separate houses in Torbayin West Cape Howe
97.4% 54th pct —
3+ bedrooms in Torbayin West Cape Howe
87.1% 71st pct —

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Torbayin West Cape Howe
3.6% 66th pct —
Work from home in Torbayin West Cape Howe
15.6% 47th pct —
PT commute in Torbayin West Cape Howe
2.2% 81st pct —
PT stops in Torbayin West Cape Howe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Torbayin West Cape Howe even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Torbayin West Cape Howe even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Torbayin West Cape Howe even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Torbayin West Cape Howe
26.4% 33rd pct —
Recent arrivals in Torbayin West Cape Howe
5.8% 46th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Torbayin West Cape Howe
2.2% 39th pct —
Participation in Torbayin West Cape Howe
58.2% 41st pct —
Full-time in Torbayin West Cape Howe
52.0% 22nd pct —

Walkability

Walk score in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.1 35th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.1 41st pct —
15-min city in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to shops in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to transit in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to a park in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.5% 31st pct —
Walk to health in Torbayin West Cape Howe
0.0% 0th pct —
Amenities/1k in Torbayin West Cape Howe +594.7 more in West Cape Howe
5.3 30th pct 600.0 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Torbayin West Cape Howe +1 higher in West Cape Howe
1 47th pct 2 58th pct
Mean slope in Torbayin West Cape Howe
6.4% 58th pct —

Compare Torbay with nearby areas

Kronkup Elleker Redmond Bornholm West Cape Howe Youngs Siding Marbelup Drome

Compare West Cape Howe with nearby areas

Kronkup Bornholm Lowlands Torbay Elleker Youngs Siding Sandpatch Cuthbert

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Torbay vs West Cape Howe [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51462/torbay/vs/SAL51570/west-cape-howe