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Fitzroy Crossing vs Balgo

Name: Fitzroy Crossing vs Balgo — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 334 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · Balgo profile

Fitzroy Crossing Balgo

Fitzroy Crossing and Balgo (L) are both remote Western Australian communities with very different social profiles. Balgo (L) has a much stronger Indigenous presence, with 91.1% of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, compared to 59.7% in Fitzroy Crossing. Balgo (L) is also far more likely to use a language other than English at home (88.6%) and has a much higher unemployment rate of 51.0%. In contrast, Fitzroy Crossing has a higher typical weekly income of $600, compared to $312 in Balgo (L), and is far more likely to be a place where people live alone (33.7%).

Everyday life in both areas is shaped by a high proportion of renters, with about 81% of households in each place renting their home. While Fitzroy Crossing is somewhat walkable and Balgo (L) is mostly car-dependent, both areas have seen significant shifts in their populations since 2011. For example, the gap in the number of people using another language at home has widened significantly, and Balgo (L) now has a far higher share of residents identifying as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander than it did a decade ago.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 31.4 pts higher in Balgo Other language: 40.5 pts higher in Balgo No religion: 25.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing Housework 15h+: 27.7 pts higher in Balgo No car: 27.1 pts higher in Balgo

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +550 larger in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

1,022 57th pct 472 32nd pct

Median age in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +5 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

33 yrs 11th pct 28 yrs 3rd pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.2 pts 33.3%

26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.3 pts 16.7%

19.7% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 25.0%

13.0% Youth (15–24) +6.7 pts ▸ 19.7%

6.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

Marital status

69.1% Never married ◂ +2.3 pts 66.8%

19.9% Married +3.8 pts ▸ 23.7%

4.7% Divorced ◂ +1.6 pts 3.1%

2.8% Widowed +1.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

3.6% Separated ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing Balgo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +15.4 pts ▸ 94.3%

2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.0 pts 0.8%

1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.4% England ◂ +0.7 pts 0.6%

1.1% India ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

15.8% Australian ◂ +13.8 pts 1.9%

13.1% English ◂ +9.9 pts 3.2%

3.1% Scottish ◂ +2.3 pts 0.8%

2.8% Irish ◂ +0.5 pts 2.3%

1.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian even 0.8%

0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.7% Dutch even 0.6%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only ◂ +34.4 pts 7.6%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity +31.0 pts ▸ 77.1%

35.9% No religion ◂ +25.3 pts 10.6%

11.6% Not stated ◂ +5.9 pts 5.7%

4.8% Other religions +1.3 pts ▸ 6.1%

1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.6% Islam ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.3% Hinduism ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +14.2 pts 20.8%

21.6% Year 10 +7.0 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.5% Year 9 or below +7.3 pts ▸ 22.8%

15.9% Year 11 +5.5 pts ▸ 21.4%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.4 pts 19.6%

21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.0 pts 15.2%

8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.9 pts 3.3%

7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.5 pts 5.4%

5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.0 pts 4.3%

3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 3.3%

Field of qualification

13.8% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 19.6%

10.5% Society & culture +4.8 pts ▸ 15.2%

3.3% Architecture & building +7.6 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +5.3 pts 5.4%

10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +6.1 pts 4.3%

10.2% Health ◂ +0.4 pts 9.8%

3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

1.8% Information technology ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +$288 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$600 37th pct $312 2nd pct

Household income in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +$316 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$1,528 68th pct $1,212 45th pct

Family income in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +$437 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing

$1,183 16th pct $746 1st pct

Household income distribution

29.1% $650–$1,499 +19.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 26.0%

16.6% Under $650 ◂ +7.6 pts 9.0%

10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.1 pts 3.0%

5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +39.6 pts ▸ 84.1%

23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +17.5 pts 6.1%

17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 5.0%

0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +0.8 pts ▸ 6.1%

5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 3.2%

4.2% Other condition +1.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.4% Mental health ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

2.5% Heart disease +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

2.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.6 pts 1.7%

1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.5% Lung condition +0.4 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None ◂ +11.9 pts 58.9%

12.4% One condition ◂ +2.5 pts 10.0%

3.0% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +1.6 larger in Balgo gap widening

2.6 71st pct 4.2 99th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +16.7 pts ▸ 64.9%

26.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.9 pts 21.8%

19.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.5 pts 8.7%

5.2% Other families ◂ +1.3 pts 3.9%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +17.7 pts 16.0%

7.1% 6 or more +21.9 pts ▸ 29.0%

28.8% 2 people ◂ +15.8 pts 13.0%

7.4% 5 people +8.6 pts ▸ 16.0%

10.4% 3 people +2.6 pts ▸ 13.0%

11.3% 4 people +0.7 pts ▸ 12.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +$40 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening

$100 4th pct $60 0th pct

Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo

$1,625 71st pct —

People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +0.50 higher in Balgo gap widening

1.00 90th pct 1.50 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented ◂ +0.3 pts 81.0%

15.3% Other tenure ◂ +0.3 pts 15.0%

2.8% Owned outright ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.2% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

81.3% Separate house +12.7 pts ▸ 94.0%

14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +10.4 pts 4.0%

2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms +7.2 pts ▸ 52.0%

33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +17.1 pts 16.0%

13.8% 4 bedrooms +2.2 pts ▸ 16.0%

4.9% 1 bedroom +8.1 pts ▸ 13.0%

1.2% 5 or more +3.8 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 +15.2 pts ▸ 92.6%

5.3% $200–$349 ◂ +5.3 pts 0.0%

3.8% $350–$549 ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

35.6% Walked +14.4 pts ▸ 50.0%

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +17.1 pts 25.7%

8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.9 pts 6.8%

2.3% Bus ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Bicycle ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

2.3% Worked at home ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.9% No vehicle +27.1 pts ▸ 61.0%

40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.2 pts 28.0%

17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +13.1 pts 4.0%

7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%

2.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

26.7% Education & training +9.8 pts ▸ 36.5%

24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.8 pts 14.9%

6.9% Retail trade +6.6 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.1% Arts & recreation +7.8 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +5.9 pts 4.1%

5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

3.1% Other services +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

2.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +2.2 pts ▸ 28.4%

23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +4.2 pts 18.9%

14.5% Managers ◂ +5.0 pts 9.5%

7.4% Labourers +3.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%

8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.3 pts 8.1%

5.1% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 6.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +2.2 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

5.3 70th pct 3.1 31st pct

Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +2.4 more in Fitzroy Crossing

6.4 83rd pct 4.0 40th pct

15-min city in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +92.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

92.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +7.5 pts higher in Balgo

92.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +15.2 pts higher in Balgo

84.8% 70th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +95.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

95.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +17.6 pts higher in Balgo

82.4% 83rd pct 100.0% 100th pct

Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +13.9 more in Fitzroy Crossing

24.5 64th pct 10.6 25th pct

Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +14 higher in Fitzroy Crossing

20 30th pct 6 7th pct

Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossing in Balgo +1.6 pts higher in Balgo

2.2% 4th pct 3.8% 37th pct

Compare Fitzroy Crossing with nearby areas

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Compare Balgo with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs Balgo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515014/fitzroy-crossing/vs/UCL522001/balgo