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Fitzroy Crossing vs Wangkatjungka

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 86 km apart · Fitzroy Crossing profile · Wangkatjungka profile

Fitzroy Crossing Wangkatjungka

Fitzroy Crossing and Wangkatjungka (L) are two remote Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Wangkatjungka (L) has a much larger proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (94.8%) and those who use another language at home (90.9%). Fitzroy Crossing is more likely to have residents in de facto relationships (26.2% compared to 2.6%) and people living alone (33.7% compared to 16.9%). In terms of income, Fitzroy Crossing is far higher, with a typical household earning $1,528 per week compared to $708 in Wangkatjungka (L).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly. The lead has flipped for the share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents and those using other languages at home, both of which are now far higher in Wangkatjungka (L). Meanwhile, the gap in household income and the share of adults working or looking for work has widened. Despite these shifts, both areas remain far below the national figure for typical weekly rents and the share of adults with a bachelor degree.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 35.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka Other language: 42.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka No religion: 32.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing 3+ bedrooms: 28.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka No car: 42.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka

Demographics & Identity

Population in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +791 larger in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
1,022 57th pct 231 12th pct
Median age in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6 yrs older in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
33 yrs 11th pct 27 yrs 2nd pct
First Nations in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +35.1 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
59.7% 94th pct 94.8% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +1.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
6.6% 6th pct 4.8% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +8.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
19.7% 66th pct 28.1% 95th pct
De facto in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +23.6 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
26.2% 98th pct 2.6% 0th pct

Age structure

34.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.1 pts 33.3%
19.7% Children (0–14) +8.5 pts ▸ 28.1%
26.0% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.1 pts 16.9%
13.0% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 15.6%
6.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.8 pts 4.8%

Marital status

69.1% Never married ◂ +36.9 pts 32.1%
19.9% Married +30.1 pts ▸ 50.0%
3.6% Separated +6.5 pts ▸ 10.1%
2.8% Widowed +2.0 pts ▸ 4.8%
4.7% Divorced ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Fitzroy Crossing Wangkatjungka

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +7.2 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady
11.1% 51st pct 3.9% 8th pct

Country of birth

78.9% Australia +16.4 pts ▸ 95.2%
2.8% New Zealand ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
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 ◂ +14.0 pts 1.7%
13.1% English ◂ +11.8 pts 1.3%
3.1% Scottish ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
2.8% Irish ◂ +1.5 pts 1.3%
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 ◂ +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 Wangkatjungka +42.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
48.0% 93rd pct 90.9% 100th pct
Limited English in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +2.8 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap steady
2.3% 87th pct 5.2% 92nd pct

Language used at home

42.1% English only ◂ +38.2 pts 3.9%
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 Wangkatjungka +32.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
35.9% 27th pct 3.0% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

11.6% Not stated +72.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
46.1% Christianity ◂ +36.1 pts 10.0%
35.9% No religion ◂ +32.9 pts 3.0%
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 Wangkatjungka +12.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
35.1% 39th pct 22.6% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +12.0 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
15.6% 70th pct 3.6% 5th pct

Highest year of school

35.1% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 22.6%
21.6% Year 10 +6.7 pts ▸ 28.3%
15.9% Year 11 +8.0 pts ▸ 23.9%
15.5% Year 9 or below +8.4 pts ▸ 23.9%

Highest qualification level

23.0% Certificate III / IV ◂ +14.6 pts 8.3%
21.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.5 pts 16.7%
8.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.9 pts ▸ 11.1%
7.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +7.9 pts 0.0%
5.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +5.4 pts 0.0%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Education +14.0 pts ▸ 27.8%
10.5% Society & culture +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
10.5% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 13.9%
1.8% Information technology +9.3 pts ▸ 11.1%
10.7% Engineering & related ◂ +10.7 pts 0.0%
10.2% Health ◂ +10.2 pts 0.0%
3.3% Architecture & building +5.0 pts ▸ 8.3%
3.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
2.3% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.3 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 Wangkatjungka +$346 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$600 37th pct $254 0th pct
Household income in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +$820 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$1,528 68th pct $708 0th pct
Family income in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +$528 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
$1,183 16th pct $655 0th pct
High earners in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +5.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
7.9% 63rd pct 2.4% 12th pct
High-income homes in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
15.3% 69th pct 8.5% 38th pct

Household income distribution

33.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 18.6%
16.6% Under $650 +15.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
29.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.0 pts 27.1%
10.1% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +10.1 pts 0.0%
5.2% $4,000 or more +3.3 pts ▸ 8.5%

Personal income distribution

44.4% Under $650 +40.1 pts ▸ 84.5%
23.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
17.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +15.1 pts 2.4%
0.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka
17.1% 5th pct 23.4% 13th pct
Mental health in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +1.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
4.4% 9th pct 2.6% 4th pct
Needs assistance in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +1.4 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap steady
3.8% 18th pct 5.2% 36th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

5.4% Diabetes +8.5 pts ▸ 13.9%
2.5% Heart disease +3.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
4.2% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.9% Asthma ◂ +2.8 pts 3.0%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +1.8 pts 2.6%
2.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.2% Cancer +0.1 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.5% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

70.8% None +4.5 pts ▸ 75.3%
12.4% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 17.3%
3.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 2.6%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.3%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
14.1% 30th pct 7.7% 7th pct
Unpaid carers in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
11.6% 28th pct 18.5% 96th pct
Unpaid child care in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +23.9 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
32.0% 82nd pct 56.0% 100th pct
Defence service in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +2.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
2.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +9.9 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
11.7% 6th pct 1.8% 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +1.0 larger in Wangkatjungka gap widening
2.6 71st pct 3.6 93rd pct
One-parent in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +4.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady
26.7% 89th pct 22.4% 84th pct
Living alone in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +16.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
33.7% 67th pct 16.9% 16th pct

Family composition

48.2% Couples with children +10.8 pts ▸ 59.0%
26.7% One-parent families ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%
19.2% Couples without children ◂ +10.1 pts 9.0%
5.2% Other families +4.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

Household size

33.7% 1 person ◂ +16.8 pts 16.9%
28.8% 2 people ◂ +17.0 pts 11.9%
7.1% 6 or more +18.4 pts ▸ 25.4%
10.4% 3 people +8.2 pts ▸ 18.6%
11.3% 4 people +5.6 pts ▸ 16.9%
7.4% 5 people +2.8 pts ▸ 10.2%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +$40 higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady
$100 4th pct $60 0th pct
Mortgage in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka gap widening
$1,625 71st pct —
People / bedroom in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +0.10 higher in Wangkatjungka gap steady
1.00 90th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +5.2 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
81.3% 98th pct 86.4% 99th pct
Owned outright in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +2.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap narrowing
2.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +15.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
81.3% 13th pct 96.6% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +28.3 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
59.8% 9th pct 88.1% 83rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

81.3% Rented +5.2 pts ▸ 86.4%
15.3% Other tenure ◂ +10.3 pts 5.1%
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 +15.3 pts ▸ 96.6%
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 +6.1 pts ▸ 50.8%
33.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 6.8%
13.8% 4 bedrooms +16.7 pts ▸ 30.5%
1.2% 5 or more +5.6 pts ▸ 6.8%
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 +26.6 pts ▸ 103.9%
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 Wangkatjungka +42.5 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
33.9% 93rd pct 76.4% 100th pct
Work from home in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +2.3 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap steady
2.3% 10th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +11.2 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
2.3% 87th pct 13.5% 100th pct

How people get to work

42.7% Car (driver) ◂ +42.7 pts 0.0%
35.6% Walked +4.9 pts ▸ 40.5%
2.3% Bus +11.2 pts ▸ 13.5%
8.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +8.7 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 +42.5 pts ▸ 76.4%
40.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +12.9 pts 27.3%
17.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +17.1 pts 0.0%
7.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
2.2% 4 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +12.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
40.0% 73rd pct 27.2% 17th pct
Recent arrivals in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka gap widening
37.2% 99th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +13.0 pts higher in Wangkatjungka gap widening
6.4% 72nd pct 19.4% 94th pct
Participation in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +29.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
51.0% 43rd pct 21.4% 0th pct
Full-time in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +39.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing gap widening
71.5% 98th pct 32.4% 0th pct

Industries people work in

26.7% Education & training +21.9 pts ▸ 48.6%
24.7% Health care & social assistance ◂ +24.7 pts 0.0%
9.9% Public administration & safety +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
6.9% Retail trade ◂ +6.9 pts 0.0%
5.6% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%
3.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +3.8 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%
1.8% Administrative & support ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

26.2% Professionals +3.5 pts ▸ 29.7%
23.2% Community & personal service ◂ +6.9 pts 16.2%
5.1% Sales workers +11.1 pts ▸ 16.2%
14.5% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 8.1%
9.9% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.4 pts 0.0%
2.8% Machinery operators & drivers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Labourers ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +5.3 higher in Fitzroy Crossing
5.3 70th pct 0.0 0th pct
Types ≤15 min in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +6.4 more in Fitzroy Crossing
6.4 83rd pct 0.0 0th pct
15-min city in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +92.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
92.1% 85th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +92.5 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
92.5% 84th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +84.8 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
84.8% 70th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +95.1 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
95.1% 58th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +82.4 pts higher in Fitzroy Crossing
82.4% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +20.1 more in Fitzroy Crossing
24.5 64th pct 4.3 9th pct
Intersections/km² in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +14 higher in Fitzroy Crossing
20 30th pct 6 8th pct
Mean slope in Fitzroy Crossingin Wangkatjungka +0.2 pts higher in Wangkatjungka
2.2% 4th pct 2.5% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Fitzroy Crossing vs Wangkatjungka [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515014/fitzroy-crossing/vs/UCL522062/wangkatjungka