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Tom Price vs Jigalong

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 315 km apart · Tom Price profile · Jigalong profile

Tom Price Jigalong

Tom Price and Jigalong (L) are two distinct Western Australian areas separated by about 315 km. Tom Price is a larger hub where the typical household income is far higher at $3,150 a week, compared to $837 in Jigalong (L). There are also stark cultural differences; 93.1% of people in Jigalong (L) are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and 89.3% use a language other than English at home, while these figures are 10.4% and 10.3% in Tom Price. In contrast, Tom Price is far more mobile, with 60.3% of residents having moved in the last five years, compared to 26.7% in Jigalong (L).

Both areas share a very similar proportion of seniors, with those aged 65 and over making up about 2% to 3% of the population. While they are alike in this, other gaps have shifted over time. The difference in typical age has narrowed, with residents now 10 years older in Tom Price than in Jigalong (L). At the same time, the income gap has widened significantly, and the unemployment rate is now far higher in Jigalong (L) than it was in 2011.

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Where they differ most

First Nations: 82.6 pts higher in Jigalong Other language: 79.0 pts higher in Jigalong No religion: 35.5 pts higher in Tom Price Personal income: $1,500 higher in Tom Price Family income: $2,798 higher in Tom Price

Demographics & Identity

Population in Tom Pricein Jigalong +2,585 larger in Tom Price gap narrowing
2,874 77th pct 289 15th pct
Median age in Tom Pricein Jigalong +10 yrs older in Tom Price gap narrowing
31 yrs 8th pct 21 yrs 0th pct
First Nations in Tom Pricein Jigalong +82.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
10.4% 79th pct 93.1% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Tom Pricein Jigalong +1.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.2% 0th pct 3.1% 0th pct
Under 15 in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
31.6% 100th pct 34.6% 100th pct
De facto in Tom Pricein Jigalong +0.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
21.9% 92nd pct 22.2% 92nd pct

Age structure

37.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.5 pts 28.7%
31.6% Children (0–14) +3.0 pts ▸ 34.6%
20.3% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.7 pts 15.6%
8.7% Youth (15–24) +6.5 pts ▸ 15.2%
2.2% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

Marital status

36.7% Never married +34.9 pts ▸ 71.7%
52.7% Married ◂ +31.3 pts 21.4%
6.8% Divorced ◂ +6.8 pts 0.0%
3.2% Separated ◂ +0.5 pts 2.7%
0.5% Widowed +2.2 pts ▸ 2.7%

Age & sex structure

Tom Price Jigalong

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Tom Pricein Jigalong +16.3 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
18.4% 87th pct 2.1% 3rd pct

Country of birth

67.2% Australia +29.0 pts ▸ 96.2%
5.7% New Zealand ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% England ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.5% Philippines ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
1.0% South Africa ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% India ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

36.8% Australian ◂ +35.8 pts 1.0%
32.3% English ◂ +27.8 pts 4.5%
7.6% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 3.5%
7.4% Scottish ◂ +7.4 pts 0.0%
3.4% German ◂ +3.4 pts 0.0%
2.4% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
2.2% Filipino ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.5% Dutch ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%
0.9% Indian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.8% Chinese ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.3% Greek ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Tom Pricein Jigalong +79.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
10.3% 86th pct 89.3% 100th pct
Limited English in Tom Pricein Jigalong +10.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
0.5% 64th pct 10.7% 100th pct

Language used at home

75.7% English only ◂ +67.4 pts 8.3%
0.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Arabic ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 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%

Religion

No religion in Tom Pricein Jigalong +35.5 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
50.7% 79th pct 15.2% 3rd pct

Religious affiliation

30.3% Christianity +36.9 pts ▸ 67.1%
50.7% No religion ◂ +35.5 pts 15.2%
15.6% Not stated ◂ +13.5 pts 2.1%
0.1% Other religions +14.7 pts ▸ 14.9%
1.7% Buddhism ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.6% Hinduism +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Islam ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Tom Pricein Jigalong +17.8 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
48.3% 76th pct 30.5% 23rd pct
Bachelor+ in Tom Pricein Jigalong +8.1 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
14.5% 66th pct 6.4% 15th pct

Highest year of school

48.3% Year 12 ◂ +17.8 pts 30.5%
19.5% Year 10 +8.7 pts ▸ 28.2%
4.0% Year 9 or below +23.2 pts ▸ 27.1%
13.1% Year 11 +1.0 pts ▸ 14.1%

Highest qualification level

42.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +42.2 pts 0.0%
2.8% Certificate I / II +36.7 pts ▸ 39.5%
15.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.1 pts 13.2%
11.2% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%
2.5% Postgraduate degree +8.0 pts ▸ 10.5%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +5.6 pts ▸ 7.9%

Field of qualification

24.4% Engineering & related ◂ +24.4 pts 0.0%
5.4% Health +18.3 pts ▸ 23.7%
13.8% Management & commerce +9.9 pts ▸ 23.7%
9.0% Education ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%
4.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.0 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
5.5% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 0.0%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
1.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
1.1% Creative arts ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%
0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Tom Pricein Jigalong +$1,500 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$1,768 100th pct $268 0th pct
Household income in Tom Pricein Jigalong +$2,313 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$3,150 100th pct $837 8th pct
Family income in Tom Pricein Jigalong +$2,798 higher in Tom Price gap widening
$3,426 100th pct $628 0th pct
High earners in Tom Pricein Jigalong +34.0 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
37.2% 100th pct 3.2% 17th pct
High-income homes in Tom Pricein Jigalong +49.2 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
49.2% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

4.9% $650–$1,499 +33.0 pts ▸ 37.9%
33.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.2 pts 24.1%
0.4% Under $650 +32.4 pts ▸ 32.8%
25.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +25.5 pts 0.0%
23.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

19.7% Under $650 +64.8 pts ▸ 84.5%
34.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +31.2 pts 3.2%
17.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.9 pts 2.1%
14.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.4 pts higher in Tom Price
16.5% 4th pct 13.1% 0th pct
Mental health in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.9 pts higher in Tom Price
5.3% 12th pct 1.4% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
1.1% 0th pct 4.2% 23rd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

3.0% Diabetes +7.8 pts ▸ 10.7%
6.9% Asthma ◂ +3.8 pts 3.1%
5.3% Mental health ◂ +3.9 pts 1.4%
3.6% Other condition +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%
1.4% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 3.1%
2.5% Arthritis ◂ +1.1 pts 1.4%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

67.7% None +16.8 pts ▸ 84.4%
13.5% One condition ◂ +2.7 pts 10.7%
2.4% Two conditions +0.4 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.7% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Tom Pricein Jigalong +8.5 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
23.5% 84th pct 15.0% 36th pct
Unpaid carers in Tom Pricein Jigalong +12.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
5.6% 2nd pct 18.2% 95th pct
Unpaid child care in Tom Pricein Jigalong +24.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
39.0% 90th pct 63.1% 100th pct
Defence service in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.3 pts higher in Tom Price
3.3% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Tom Pricein Jigalong +36.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
21.4% 27th pct 58.3% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Tom Pricein Jigalong +1.3 larger in Jigalong gap narrowing
2.9 86th pct 4.2 99th pct
One-parent in Tom Pricein Jigalong +39.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
5.1% 1st pct 44.1% 100th pct
Living alone in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.8 pts higher in Jigalong gap steady
20.3% 24th pct 24.1% 34th pct

Family composition

76.9% Couples with children ◂ +29.7 pts 47.3%
5.1% One-parent families +39.1 pts ▸ 44.1%
17.6% Couples without children ◂ +11.0 pts 6.6%
0.2% Other families ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

26.1% 2 people ◂ +20.9 pts 5.2%
20.3% 1 person +3.8 pts ▸ 24.1%
4.8% 6 or more +19.4 pts ▸ 24.1%
22.0% 4 people ◂ +3.0 pts 19.0%
12.5% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
14.1% 3 people +4.9 pts ▸ 19.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Tom Pricein Jigalong +$32 higher in Jigalong gap widening
$48 0th pct $80 1st pct
Mortgage in Tom Pricein Jigalong
$1,200 36th pct —
People / bedroom in Tom Pricein Jigalong +0.40 higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
0.90 88th pct 1.30 96th pct
Renting in Tom Pricein Jigalong +6.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
84.4% 99th pct 91.4% 100th pct
Owned outright in Tom Pricein Jigalong +3.8 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
3.8% 2nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Separate houses in Tom Pricein Jigalong +6.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
93.1% 48th pct 100.0% 100th pct
3+ bedrooms in Tom Pricein Jigalong +7.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
91.0% 89th pct 98.3% 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

84.4% Rented +6.9 pts ▸ 91.4%
8.4% Other tenure +0.2 pts ▸ 8.6%
3.8% Owned outright ◂ +3.8 pts 0.0%
2.4% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.0% Not stated ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

93.1% Separate house +6.9 pts ▸ 100.0%
4.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%
2.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

72.6% 3 bedrooms ◂ +3.7 pts 69.0%
5.1% 2 bedrooms +15.5 pts ▸ 20.7%
17.6% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 20.7%
0.8% 5 or more +7.9 pts ▸ 8.6%
2.4% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

80.4% Under $200 +19.6 pts ▸ 100.0%
7.3% $200–$349 ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
2.1% $350–$549 ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
1.9% $550–$749 ◂ +1.9 pts 0.0%
1.0% $750 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Tom Pricein Jigalong +46.8 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
1.5% 26th pct 48.3% 97th pct
Work from home in Tom Pricein Jigalong +7.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
2.3% 10th pct 9.5% 60th pct
PT commute in Tom Pricein Jigalong +17.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap widening
17.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

47.1% Car (driver) ◂ +6.7 pts 40.5%
5.3% Walked +37.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
5.1% Car (passenger) +16.3 pts ▸ 21.4%
17.7% Bus ◂ +17.7 pts 0.0%
2.3% Worked at home +7.2 pts ▸ 9.5%
1.0% Bicycle ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

1.5% No vehicle +46.8 pts ▸ 48.3%
41.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +29.0 pts 12.1%
35.5% 1 vehicle +4.1 pts ▸ 39.7%
15.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +15.9 pts 0.0%
5.7% 4 or more ◂ +5.7 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Tom Pricein Jigalong +33.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
60.3% 100th pct 26.7% 16th pct
Recent arrivals in Tom Pricein Jigalong
13.2% 77th pct —

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Tom Pricein Jigalong +38.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
1.7% 10th pct 40.2% 100th pct
Participation in Tom Pricein Jigalong +32.2 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
76.1% 100th pct 43.9% 25th pct
Full-time in Tom Pricein Jigalong +14.7 pts higher in Tom Price gap narrowing
67.1% 91st pct 52.4% 30th pct

Industries people work in

47.5% Mining ◂ +40.4 pts 7.1%
0.3% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.5 pts ▸ 23.8%
10.4% Education & training +6.2 pts ▸ 16.7%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +8.4 pts ▸ 14.3%
5.5% Public administration & safety +4.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
0.3% Arts & recreation +9.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
2.5% Other services +7.1 pts ▸ 9.5%
3.5% Administrative & support +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.9% Retail trade ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
4.4% Accommodation & food ◂ +4.4 pts 0.0%
3.3% Construction ◂ +3.3 pts 0.0%
2.4% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

11.7% Professionals +31.1 pts ▸ 42.9%
7.7% Managers +18.5 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.6 pts 0.0%
23.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +23.9 pts 0.0%
8.4% Community & personal service +10.7 pts ▸ 19.0%
4.2% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 9.5%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
7.3% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Tom Pricein Jigalong
3.3 34th pct —
Types ≤15 min in Tom Pricein Jigalong
4.2 43rd pct —
15-min city in Tom Pricein Jigalong
53.6% 46th pct —
Walk to shops in Tom Pricein Jigalong
53.1% 45th pct —
Walk to transit in Tom Pricein Jigalong
0.0% 0th pct —
Walk to school in Tom Pricein Jigalong
80.1% 63rd pct —
Walk to a park in Tom Pricein Jigalong
69.8% 25th pct —
Walk to health in Tom Pricein Jigalong
53.1% 64th pct —
Amenities/1k in Tom Pricein Jigalong +1.0 more in Jigalong
12.9 32nd pct 13.8 36th pct
Intersections/km² in Tom Pricein Jigalong +26 higher in Tom Price
29 46th pct 3 2nd pct
Mean slope in Tom Pricein Jigalong
3.1% 22nd pct —

Compare Tom Price with nearby areas

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Compare Jigalong with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Tom Price vs Jigalong [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515033/tom-price/vs/UCL522031/jigalong