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West Fitzgerald vs West River

Name: West Fitzgerald vs West River — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 34 km apart · West Fitzgerald profile · West River profile

West Fitzgerald West River

West River and West Fitzgerald are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. West River is larger and has a notably different age profile, with 19.7% of its people being children under 15, compared to 0.0% in West Fitzgerald. Health profiles also differ sharply; West Fitzgerald has a far higher share of people with a mental health condition (15.0%) and long-term health conditions (25.0%), while West River is much lower in both, at 4.2% and 12.7% respectively.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining very small and largely non-residential. They share several similarities, such as having no Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and typical family incomes that are almost identical at around $2,750 per week. Life in both places is car-dependent, as neither area has any homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, parks, or health services.

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Where they differ most

Population: 51 larger in West River Under 15: 19.7 pts higher in West River Other language: 9.9 pts higher in West River Recent movers: 12.6 pts higher in West Fitzgerald Median age: 6 yrs older in West River

Demographics & Identity

Population in West Fitzgerald in West River +51 larger in West River gap narrowing

20 14th pct 71 34th pct

Median age in West Fitzgerald in West River +6 yrs older in West River gap widening

35 yrs 14th pct 41 yrs 33rd pct

Age structure

0.0% Young adults (25–44) +26.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.0% Older adults (45–64) +6.8 pts ▸ 26.8%

20.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +7.3 pts 12.7%

0.0% Children (0–14) +19.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

0.0% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 9.9%

Marital status

26.7% Married +44.8 pts ▸ 71.4%

46.7% Never married ◂ +21.7 pts 25.0%

0.0% Widowed +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

0.0% Divorced even 0.0%

0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

West Fitzgerald West River

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.0% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 76.1%

0.0% England +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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

65.0% Australian ◂ +11.5 pts 53.5%

50.0% English ◂ +20.4 pts 29.6%

0.0% German +12.7 pts ▸ 12.7%

0.0% Scottish +11.3 pts ▸ 11.3%

0.0% Irish +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

0.0% Italian 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

Language used at home

75.0% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 76.1%

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

Religious affiliation

35.0% Christianity +10.1 pts ▸ 45.1%

35.0% No religion ◂ +1.2 pts 33.8%

0.0% Not stated +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

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%

Education & Qualifications

Schools ≤3 km in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

80.0% Year 12 ◂ +13.3 pts 66.7%

20.0% Year 10 ◂ +13.0 pts 7.0%

0.0% Year 11 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

45.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +14.0 pts 31.4%

27.3% Certificate III / IV +4.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

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

54.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +43.1 pts 11.4%

45.5% Education ◂ +36.9 pts 8.6%

27.3% Engineering & related ◂ +4.4 pts 22.9%

0.0% Management & commerce +22.9 pts ▸ 22.9%

0.0% Health +17.1 pts ▸ 17.1%

0.0% Society & culture +14.3 pts ▸ 14.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +11.4 pts ▸ 11.4%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%

0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in West Fitzgerald in West River +$150 higher in West River gap widening

$1,125 88th pct $1,275 92nd pct

Household income in West Fitzgerald in West River +$375 higher in West River gap widening

$1,875 69th pct $2,250 86th pct

Family income in West Fitzgerald in West River even gap narrowing

$2,749 87th pct $2,750 88th pct

Household income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +51.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% $4,000 or more +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Under $650 even 0.0%

0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

40.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.4 pts 28.6%

33.3% $1,500–$2,999 +2.4 pts ▸ 35.7%

0.0% Under $650 +25.0 pts ▸ 25.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Mental health ◂ +10.8 pts 4.2%

0.0% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Other condition +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Arthritis even 0.0%

0.0% Cancer even 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%

0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%

0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%

0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None +15.4 pts ▸ 70.4%

25.0% One condition ◂ +16.5 pts 8.5%

0.0% Two conditions even 0.0%

0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in West Fitzgerald in West River +0.3 larger in West River gap narrowing

2.1 19th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

118.2% Couples with children ◂ +61.6 pts 56.6%

27.3% Couples without children +16.1 pts ▸ 43.4%

0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%

0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

75.0% 2 people ◂ +26.9 pts 48.1%

37.5% 1 person ◂ +7.9 pts 29.6%

0.0% 5 people +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% 4 people +11.1 pts ▸ 11.1%

0.0% 3 people even 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

People / bedroom in West Fitzgerald in West River even gap narrowing

0.60 7th pct 0.60 7th pct

How homes are owned or rented

50.0% Other tenure ◂ +13.0 pts 37.0%

37.5% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

0.0% Rented +14.8 pts ▸ 14.8%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage 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

37.5% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.2 pts 33.3%

0.0% 3 bedrooms +33.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

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

PT stops in West Fitzgerald in West River +2 more in West River

0 0th pct 2 71st pct

Stops/1k in West Fitzgerald in West River +28.17 more in West River

0.00 0th pct 28.17 96th pct

Departures/1k in West Fitzgerald in West River +56.3 more in West River

0.0 0th pct 56.3 64th pct

PT routes in West Fitzgerald in West River +2 more in West River

0 0th pct 2 75th pct

How people get to work

100.0% Car (driver) ◂ +82.4 pts 17.6%

23.1% Worked at home +20.1 pts ▸ 43.1%

0.0% Walked +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%

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%

Motor vehicles per home

37.5% 4 or more +10.6 pts ▸ 48.1%

37.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +22.7 pts 14.8%

0.0% 1 vehicle +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%

0.0% 3 vehicles +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%

0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

53.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.7 pts ▸ 74.5%

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

30.8% Managers +32.0 pts ▸ 62.7%

30.8% Labourers ◂ +19.0 pts 11.8%

23.1% Professionals ◂ +23.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.7 pts ▸ 13.7%

0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%

0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%

0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in West Fitzgerald in West River +56.3 more in West River

0.0 0th pct 56.3 84th pct

Intersections/km² in West Fitzgerald in West River even

0 2nd pct 0 2nd pct

Mean slope in West Fitzgerald in West River +0.7 pts higher in West Fitzgerald

3.7% 23rd pct 2.9% 12th pct

Compare West Fitzgerald with nearby areas

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Compare West River with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). West Fitzgerald vs West River [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL51574/west-fitzgerald/vs/SAL51584/west-river

Where they differ most

👥 Demographics & Identity

Age structure

Marital status

Age & sex structure

🌏 Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

Ancestry

💬 Language

Language used at home

🕊️ Religion

Religious affiliation

🎓 Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

Highest qualification level

Field of qualification

💰 Income

Household income distribution

Personal income distribution

🩺 Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

Number of long-term health conditions

🤝 Community Participation

🪃 First Nations

🏠 Family & Households

Family composition

Household size

🏘️ Housing & Dwellings

How homes are owned or rented

Types of homes

Bedrooms per home

🚗 Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

Motor vehicles per home

🚆 Migration & Movement

💼 Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

Occupations people work in

🚶 Walkability

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Demographics & Identity

Ancestry & Birthplace

Language

Religion

Education & Qualifications

Income

Health & Disability

Community Participation

First Nations

Family & Households

Housing & Dwellings

Transport & Vehicles

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Walkability