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Geraldton (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Name: Geraldton (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) — 2021 Census comparison
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State Electorate comparison ≈ 1,053 km apart · Geraldton (Agricultural) profile · Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) profile

Geraldton (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) and Geraldton (Agricultural) are two very different Western Australian regions. Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) is a much younger area where the typical resident is 33, compared to 40 in Geraldton (Agricultural). Incomes are far higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral), where the typical household earns $3,002 a week and 44.7% of homes earn $3,000 or more. In contrast, the typical household in Geraldton (Agricultural) earns $1,541, and only 17.1% earn $3,000 or more per week. This wealth gap is matched by a difference in housing; 64.7% of homes in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) are rented, while 31.6% of homes in Geraldton (Agricultural) are owned outright.

These two areas have seen their differences in housing and wealth widen since 2011. Despite these diverging trends, they share similar levels of education, with about 13% of adults in both areas holding a bachelor degree or higher. They also have a similar proportion of people who speak little or no English. While Geraldton (Agricultural) has more public transport and health services within walking distance, both areas have about the same number of schools per child.

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Where they differ most

Personal income: $809 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Renting: 35.1 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) Owned outright: 24.3 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural) Household income: $1,461 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +8,487 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

38,940 22nd pct 47,427 36th pct

Median age in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +7 yrs older in Geraldton (Agricultural)

40 yrs 57th pct 33 yrs 10th pct

Age structure

24.2% Young adults (25–44) +15.1 pts ▸ 39.3%

26.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.2 pts 23.5%

19.9% Children (0–14) +3.4 pts ▸ 23.3%

17.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +14.3 pts 3.4%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.1 pts 10.6%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +9.5 pts ▸ 46.2%

44.3% Married ◂ +3.0 pts 41.3%

9.2% Divorced ◂ +1.9 pts 7.3%

5.8% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 1.4%

4.0% Separated ◂ +0.2 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Geraldton (Agricultural) Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.6% Australia ◂ +13.8 pts 62.8%

1.7% New Zealand +3.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.8% England ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

1.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.2% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 1.2%

0.6% India +0.6 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.1% China +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.3% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.1% Nepal even 0.1%

Ancestry

38.9% English ◂ +10.3 pts 28.6%

38.8% Australian ◂ +9.8 pts 29.0%

9.2% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 7.1%

8.7% Scottish ◂ +1.9 pts 6.9%

3.9% Italian ◂ +1.5 pts 2.4%

3.3% German ◂ +0.4 pts 2.9%

1.6% Filipino +1.3 pts ▸ 2.9%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

0.9% Indian +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.8% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

82.7% English only ◂ +15.5 pts 67.2%

0.5% Tagalog +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.3% Mandarin +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.1% Hindi +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.1%

Religion

Religious affiliation

44.6% Christianity ◂ +14.5 pts 30.1%

41.4% No religion +3.2 pts ▸ 44.5%

10.8% Not stated +9.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

1.4% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Buddhism +0.5 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.4% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.4% Other religions +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.0% Judaism even 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.09 more in Geraldton (Agricultural)

2.71 73rd pct 2.63 71st pct

Schools ≤3 km in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +8 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

21 54th pct 29 75th pct

Students in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1,491 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

8,187 39th pct 9,678 52nd pct

Avg size in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +56 larger in Geraldton (Agricultural)

390 32nd pct 334 25th pct

ICSEA in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +30 higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

948 13th pct 917 9th pct

Highest year of school

40.9% Year 12 +4.4 pts ▸ 45.4%

26.7% Year 10 ◂ +8.2 pts 18.5%

12.6% Year 11 ◂ +1.6 pts 11.0%

9.5% Year 9 or below ◂ +4.5 pts 5.0%

Highest qualification level

37.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +2.5 pts 34.8%

15.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.3 pts 13.9%

13.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.1 pts 10.3%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.3 pts 3.1%

3.0% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.7 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related +6.3 pts ▸ 24.5%

12.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.3 pts 11.6%

10.8% Health ◂ +4.7 pts 6.1%

9.3% Education ◂ +3.3 pts 6.0%

8.9% Society & culture ◂ +2.9 pts 6.1%

5.7% Architecture & building ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%

5.1% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.0 pts 4.1%

3.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.7 pts 1.2%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

1.2% Information technology ◂ +0.4 pts 0.8%

Income

Personal income in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$809 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$778 46th pct $1,587 100th pct

Household income in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,461 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,541 35th pct $3,002 100th pct

Family income in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$1,324 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$2,003 45th pct $3,327 98th pct

Household income distribution

28.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 29.0%

7.6% $4,000 or more +19.9 pts ▸ 27.5%

25.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +15.6 pts 10.3%

17.8% Under $650 ◂ +12.4 pts 5.4%

9.5% $3,000–$3,999 +7.7 pts ▸ 17.2%

Personal income distribution

38.5% Under $650 ◂ +19.6 pts 19.0%

18.4% $1,500–$2,999 +10.3 pts ▸ 28.7%

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +10.1 pts 18.5%

3.6% $3,000 or more +9.7 pts ▸ 13.3%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.2% Mental health ◂ +4.5 pts 4.6%

8.7% Asthma ◂ +3.2 pts 5.5%

8.6% Arthritis ◂ +5.9 pts 2.7%

7.3% Other condition ◂ +3.4 pts 4.0%

5.6% Diabetes ◂ +2.8 pts 2.8%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%

3.2% Cancer ◂ +2.3 pts 0.9%

2.1% Lung condition ◂ +1.5 pts 0.5%

1.0% Dementia ◂ +0.9 pts 0.1%

0.9% Stroke ◂ +0.6 pts 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.2% None +6.4 pts ▸ 64.6%

19.3% One condition ◂ +7.3 pts 12.0%

6.1% Two conditions ◂ +3.8 pts 2.3%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +2.9 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.4 larger in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

2.4 29th pct 2.8 79th pct

Family composition

52.2% Couples with children +14.9 pts ▸ 67.1%

29.2% Couples without children ◂ +8.3 pts 20.9%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +6.5 pts 10.9%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

Household size

35.6% 2 people ◂ +7.0 pts 28.6%

28.0% 1 person ◂ +4.1 pts 23.9%

13.0% 4 people +5.0 pts ▸ 18.1%

14.6% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 16.2%

5.8% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.0% 6 or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$29 higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

$260 12th pct $231 8th pct

Mortgage in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +$275 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

$1,525 24th pct $1,800 46th pct

People / bedroom in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.20 higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.6% Rented +35.1 pts ▸ 64.7%

35.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +16.0 pts 19.2%

31.6% Owned outright ◂ +24.3 pts 7.3%

1.9% Other tenure +4.9 pts ▸ 6.8%

1.7% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

Types of homes

86.2% Separate house ◂ +9.3 pts 76.9%

10.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.7 pts ▸ 14.4%

1.6% Flat or apartment +4.8 pts ▸ 6.4%

1.1% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.6%

Bedrooms per home

38.8% 3 bedrooms +3.2 pts ▸ 42.0%

39.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +6.8 pts 32.5%

12.0% 2 bedrooms +1.0 pts ▸ 13.0%

2.8% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 6.2%

5.4% 5 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.7%

0.3% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

55.8% $200–$349 ◂ +37.0 pts 18.8%

21.8% Under $200 +17.9 pts ▸ 39.7%

16.9% $350–$549 ◂ +1.1 pts 15.8%

0.9% $550–$749 +7.9 pts ▸ 8.8%

0.2% $750 or more +7.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +8.6 pts 30.7%

26.8% $1,800–$2,999 +2.9 pts ▸ 29.7%

19.8% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.8%

8.8% $3,000 or more +9.5 pts ▸ 18.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +141 more in Geraldton (Agricultural)

312 64th pct 171 27th pct

Stops/1k in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +4.41 more in Geraldton (Agricultural)

8.01 97th pct 3.61 28th pct

Departures/1k in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +279.4 more in Geraldton (Agricultural)

384.5 25th pct 105.1 9th pct

PT routes in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +8 more in Geraldton (Agricultural)

13 19th pct 5 7th pct

How people get to work

69.6% Car (driver) ◂ +7.0 pts 62.6%

5.7% Car (passenger) +0.8 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Bus +4.0 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.0% Walked +2.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.9 pts 2.4%

0.9% Bicycle ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Motor vehicles per home

38.8% 2 vehicles +3.9 pts ▸ 42.7%

34.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +6.1 pts 28.4%

14.1% 3 vehicles +2.0 pts ▸ 16.1%

7.7% 4 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 7.9%

4.8% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 4.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

6.6% Mining +23.9 pts ▸ 30.4%

15.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%

10.6% Retail trade ◂ +5.0 pts 5.6%

10.4% Education & training ◂ +3.2 pts 7.2%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.5 pts 8.7%

7.0% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 4.9%

6.4% Transport & warehousing +0.2 pts ▸ 6.6%

6.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.8 pts 5.4%

4.4% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.2 pts 0.6%

3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.6 pts 2.1%

2.7% Administrative & support +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

Occupations people work in

16.9% Technicians & trades +9.0 pts ▸ 25.9%

17.0% Professionals ◂ +3.6 pts 13.3%

9.2% Machinery operators & drivers +6.1 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.5% Community & personal service ◂ +5.2 pts 8.3%

11.3% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.4%

11.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 10.2%

10.1% Managers ◂ +0.8 pts 9.4%

9.1% Sales workers ◂ +4.1 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +0.5 higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

4.4 29th pct 4.0 22nd pct

Types ≤15 min in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) even

4.2 28th pct 4.2 27th pct

15-min city in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +10.3 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

50.9% 32nd pct 40.6% 19th pct

Walk to shops in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +10.7 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

46.4% 27th pct 35.7% 13th pct

Walk to transit in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +20.0 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

79.4% 38th pct 59.4% 22nd pct

Walk to school in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +11.3 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

55.9% 28th pct 67.3% 40th pct

Walk to a park in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +1.7 pts higher in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

86.8% 33rd pct 88.5% 35th pct

Walk to health in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +27.9 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

50.5% 52nd pct 22.7% 11th pct

Amenities/1k in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +14.5 more in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral)

16.9 67th pct 31.4 98th pct

Intersections/km² in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +3 higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

3 19th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Geraldton (Agricultural)in Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) +2.1 pts higher in Geraldton (Agricultural)

5.0% 42nd pct 2.9% 4th pct

Compare Geraldton (Agricultural) with nearby areas

Moore (Agricultural) Butler (North Metropolitan) Wanneroo (North Metropolitan) Burns Beach (North Metropolitan) Joondalup (North Metropolitan) Hillarys (North Metropolitan) Kingsley (North Metropolitan) Landsdale (North Metropolitan)

Compare Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) with nearby areas

North West Central (Mining and Pastoral) Kimberley (Mining and Pastoral) Kalgoorlie (Mining and Pastoral) Gwoja Geraldton (Agricultural) Moore (Agricultural) Central Wheatbelt (Agricultural) Swan Hills (East Metropolitan)

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Geraldton (Agricultural) vs Pilbara (Mining and Pastoral) [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sed/SED52301/geraldton/vs/SED54403/pilbara