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Fitzroy Crossing vs Bayulu

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 12 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · Bayulu profile

Fitzroy Crossing Bayulu

Fitzroy Crossing and Bayulu (L) are nearby areas in Western Australia with distinct profiles. Bayulu (L) has a much larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (93.8%) and a far younger population, where the typical resident is just 23. Fitzroy Crossing is more diverse, with a higher share of people born overseas (11.1%) and a typical age of 33. Economic differences are sharp, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Fitzroy Crossing at $1,528, compared to $711 in Bayulu (L).

While the gap in typical household income has widened since 2011, other differences are shifting. The gap in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population has narrowed over the last decade. Both areas are similar in that about 36% of residents have no religion. They also share a common lack of nearby public transport, with no homes within a 10-minute walk of a stop.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 34.1 pts higher in Bayulu Other language: 33.8 pts higher in Bayulu 3+ bedrooms: 30.5 pts higher in Bayulu No car: 28.6 pts higher in Bayulu Participation: 31.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +714 larger in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 308 17th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +10 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 23 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +34.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
59.7% 94th pct 93.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +4.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 2.3% 0th pct
Under 15 in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +5.0 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
19.7% 66th pct 24.7% 88th pct
De facto in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +14.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
26.2% 98th pct 12.0% 38th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.1 pts 26.3%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.1 pts 14.9%
19.7% Children (0–14) +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +11.7 pts ▸ 24.7%
6.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 2.3%

Marital status

69.1% Never married ◂ +16.0 pts 53.1%
19.9% Married +18.2 pts ▸ 38.2%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
3.6% Separated ◂ +1.0 pts 2.6%
2.8% Widowed +0.7 pts ▸ 3.5%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing Bayulu

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +11.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
11.1% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +18.2 pts ▸ 97.1%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% England ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +14.1 pts 1.6%
13.1% English ◂ +10.2 pts 2.9%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Irish ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
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 ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Vietnamese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.7% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +33.8 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
48.0% 93rd pct 81.8% 99th pct
Limited English in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +2.8 pts higher in Bayulu gap steady
2.3% 87th pct 5.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

42.1% English only ◂ +26.8 pts 15.3%
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

No religion in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +0.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
35.9% 27th pct 35.7% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

46.1% Christianity ◂ +8.4 pts 37.7%
35.9% No religion ◂ +0.2 pts 35.7%
11.6% Not stated +14.3 pts ▸ 26.0%
4.8% Other religions ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%
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

Year 12 in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +19.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
35.1% 39th pct 15.3% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +15.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
15.6% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Highest year of school

21.6% Year 10 +14.0 pts ▸ 35.6%
35.1% Year 12 ◂ +19.8 pts 15.3%
15.5% Year 9 or below +11.4 pts ▸ 26.9%
15.9% Year 11 +6.4 pts ▸ 22.2%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV +20.2 pts ▸ 43.2%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +21.2 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II +12.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.2 pts 0.0%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +18.2 pts ▸ 20.5%
10.7% Engineering & related +7.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
3.3% Architecture & building +12.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Education ◂ +13.8 pts 0.0%
3.6% Agriculture & environment +7.8 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Management & commerce +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
10.5% Society & culture ◂ +3.6 pts 6.8%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 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 Crossingin Bayulu +$347 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$600 37th pct $253 0th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +$817 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$1,528 68th pct $711 0th pct
Family income in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +$489 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
$1,183 16th pct $694 0th pct
High earners in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +7.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
High-income homes in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +15.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

16.6% Under $650 +29.3 pts ▸ 45.8%
29.1% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +27.6 pts 5.6%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +42.4 pts ▸ 86.8%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +16.2 pts 7.5%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +16.2 pts 1.3%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +8.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
17.1% 5th pct 8.8% 0th pct
Mental health in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +4.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
4.4% 9th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +0.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
3.8% 18th pct 2.9% 11th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +2.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +4.9 pts 1.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
4.2% Other condition ◂ +2.9 pts 1.3%
2.5% Heart disease ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +1.3 pts 1.0%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +18.1 pts ▸ 89.0%
12.4% One condition ◂ +5.0 pts 7.5%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +2.1 pts 1.0%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +12.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
14.1% 30th pct 1.3% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +7.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
11.6% 28th pct 4.4% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +4.4 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
32.0% 82nd pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +1.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
2.4% 21st pct 1.3% 9th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +10.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
11.7% 6th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +1.2 larger in Bayulu gap narrowing
2.6 71st pct 3.8 95th pct
One-parent in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +9.4 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
26.7% 89th pct 36.1% 99th pct
Living alone in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +22.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
33.7% 67th pct 11.1% 5th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +1.8 pts ▸ 50.0%
26.7% One-parent families +9.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
19.2% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 8.2%
5.2% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 4.6%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +22.6 pts 11.1%
28.8% 2 people ◂ +14.9 pts 13.9%
11.3% 4 people +12.3 pts ▸ 23.6%
10.4% 3 people +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.4% 5 people +9.3 pts ▸ 16.7%
7.1% 6 or more +8.2 pts ▸ 15.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +$40 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$100 4th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu
$1,625 71st pct —
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +0.10 higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +18.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
81.3% 98th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Owned outright in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +2.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
2.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +18.7 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
81.3% 13th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +30.5 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
59.8% 9th pct 90.3% 87th pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented +22.9 pts ▸ 104.2%
15.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.2 pts 4.2%
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 +24.3 pts ▸ 105.6%
14.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +14.4 pts 0.0%
2.5% Other dwelling ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 40.3%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +26.5 pts ▸ 40.3%
33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +20.6 pts 12.5%
1.2% 5 or more +8.5 pts ▸ 9.7%
4.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% Under $200 +8.0 pts ▸ 85.3%
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

No car in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +28.6 pts higher in Bayulu gap narrowing
33.9% 93rd pct 62.5% 100th pct
Work from home in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
2.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady
2.3% 87th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) +8.8 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.6% Walked ◂ +23.5 pts 12.1%
8.7% Car (passenger) +9.5 pts ▸ 18.2%
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 +28.6 pts ▸ 62.5%
40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.6 pts 23.6%
17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.0 pts 5.6%
2.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +15.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
40.0% 73rd pct 24.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu
37.2% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +23.1 pts higher in Bayulu gap widening
6.4% 72nd pct 29.5% 100th pct
Participation in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +31.7 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
51.0% 43rd pct 19.3% 0th pct
Full-time in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +20.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
71.5% 98th pct 51.5% 26th pct

Industries people work in

24.7% Health care & social assistance +11.7 pts ▸ 36.4%
26.7% Education & training ◂ +26.7 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.4 pts ▸ 24.2%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +15.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
9.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Arts & recreation ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
3.1% Other services ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%
2.8% Construction ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%
2.0% Media & telecommunications ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

23.2% Community & personal service +4.1 pts ▸ 27.3%
26.2% Professionals ◂ +26.2 pts 0.0%
7.4% Labourers +10.8 pts ▸ 18.2%
9.9% Clerical & administrative +5.2 pts ▸ 15.2%
14.5% Managers ◂ +5.4 pts 9.1%
5.1% Sales workers +4.0 pts ▸ 9.1%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +3.4 higher in Fitzroy Crossing
5.3 70th pct 1.9 19th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +4.4 more in Fitzroy Crossing
6.4 83rd pct 2.0 18th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +92.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
92.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +7.5 pts higher in Bayulu
92.5% 84th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +84.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
84.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +95.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
95.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +82.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
82.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +11.5 more in Fitzroy Crossing
24.5 64th pct 13.0 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +15 higher in Fitzroy Crossing
20 30th pct 5 6th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossingin Bayulu +0.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
2.2% 4th pct 1.9% 0th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs Bayulu [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515014/fitzroy-crossing/vs/UCL522004/bayulu