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Two Rocks vs Gabbadah

Name: Two Rocks vs Gabbadah — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 25 km apart · Two Rocks profile · Gabbadah profile

Two Rocks Gabbadah

Two Rocks and Gabbadah (L) are two nearby Western Australian areas with very different lifestyles. Two Rocks is a more active hub where 43.9% of residents moved in during the last five years, compared to 25.3% in Gabbadah (L). It is also much more accessible, with a walkability score of 3.9 (mostly car-dependent) and far more people living within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries and public transport. In contrast, Gabbadah (L) is a much older community where the typical resident is 52, compared to 39 in Two Rocks. This is reflected in home ownership, with 43.2% of Gabbadah (L) homes owned outright, while only 29.4% are in Two Rocks.

Both areas are almost identical in their typical weekly household incomes, which sit around $1,300. They also share a very similar housing style, with nearly every home in both places being a separate house. While Two Rocks has more children and a higher share of renters, the gap in these trends has widened since 2011. At the same time, the difference in age has also grown, with the typical resident in Gabbadah (L) now 13 years older than those in Two Rocks.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 13 yrs older in Gabbadah Recent movers: 18.7 pts higher in Two Rocks Population: 2,089 larger in Two Rocks Renting: 14.4 pts higher in Two Rocks Owned outright: 13.8 pts higher in Gabbadah

Demographics & Identity

Population in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +2,089 larger in Two Rocks gap widening

2,853 77th pct 764 47th pct

Median age in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +13 yrs older in Gabbadah gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 52 yrs 74th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +5.1 pts ▸ 32.1%

16.7% Seniors (65+) +9.9 pts ▸ 26.6%

24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.2 pts 16.5%

22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.6 pts 14.9%

9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.4 pts 8.6%

Marital status

42.7% Married +11.9 pts ▸ 54.5%

36.7% Never married ◂ +8.2 pts 28.5%

10.7% Divorced +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%

5.6% Separated ◂ +2.6 pts 2.9%

4.4% Widowed ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Two Rocks Gabbadah

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

65.4% Australia ◂ +0.8 pts 64.7%

12.0% England +0.2 pts ▸ 12.2%

4.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.8 pts 3.1%

1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.5%

0.2% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Philippines +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.2% English +2.4 pts ▸ 48.6%

34.3% Australian +3.8 pts ▸ 38.1%

9.5% Irish +3.9 pts ▸ 13.5%

9.4% Scottish ◂ +1.2 pts 8.1%

3.8% German ◂ +0.1 pts 3.7%

3.3% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.6% Dutch +0.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.6% Filipino even 0.5%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.8% English only +3.1 pts ▸ 89.9%

0.3% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +5.9 pts 48.2%

34.3% Christianity +10.3 pts ▸ 44.6%

9.4% Not stated ◂ +3.8 pts 5.6%

1.0% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Hinduism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +6.6 pts 36.7%

28.0% Year 10 +6.3 pts ▸ 34.3%

11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 11.6%

7.9% Year 9 or below +2.7 pts ▸ 10.6%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV +7.6 pts ▸ 49.3%

16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +3.9 pts 12.5%

12.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.9 pts 9.0%

3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.8 pts 2.7%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.7 pts ▸ 2.4%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +5.4 pts ▸ 24.2%

12.6% Management & commerce +1.1 pts ▸ 13.7%

10.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.4 pts 8.4%

8.6% Health ◂ +1.2 pts 7.5%

8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%

6.1% Education +0.8 pts ▸ 6.9%

3.0% Agriculture & environment +2.4 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.0% Creative arts ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.2%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +$117 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing

$670 51st pct $553 27th pct

Household income in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +$9 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing

$1,305 53rd pct $1,296 53rd pct

Family income in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +$129 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing

$1,681 57th pct $1,552 48th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +2.8 pts ▸ 28.8%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.6 pts 22.9%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.1 pts 17.7%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.0 pts 5.2%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.8%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +3.5 pts ▸ 48.2%

27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 24.0%

15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.5 pts 12.9%

4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 4.0%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.5 pts ▸ 14.4%

9.0% Mental health +0.6 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Asthma +0.1 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.7% Heart disease +3.4 pts ▸ 7.1%

6.8% Other condition ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

4.3% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

3.2% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.5% Lung condition +0.5 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.4% Dementia +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.2% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +3.4 pts 57.1%

20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%

5.6% Two conditions +3.5 pts ▸ 9.0%

3.4% Three or more +1.1 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +0.1 larger in Gabbadah gap steady

2.5 64th pct 2.6 71st pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +11.1 pts 47.7%

27.2% Couples without children +13.4 pts ▸ 40.6%

13.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.4 pts 11.2%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +12.0 pts ▸ 45.4%

28.1% 1 person ◂ +8.2 pts 19.9%

12.6% 3 people +2.9 pts ▸ 15.5%

14.9% 4 people ◂ +3.5 pts 11.4%

7.0% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 6.6%

3.6% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +$70 higher in Two Rocks gap widening

$320 66th pct $250 43rd pct

Mortgage in Two Rocks in Gabbadah even gap narrowing

$1,730 77th pct $1,733 77th pct

People / bedroom in Two Rocks in Gabbadah even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +1.5 pts 46.5%

29.4% Owned outright +13.8 pts ▸ 43.2%

19.6% Rented ◂ +14.4 pts 5.2%

2.4% Not stated +0.9 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Other tenure +0.3 pts ▸ 1.5%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house +0.6 pts ▸ 99.6%

0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.4% 4 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 53.5%

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +14.5 pts 27.7%

6.1% 5 or more +4.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

8.0% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.6 pts 4.4%

0.3% 1 bedroom +3.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 +2.4 pts ▸ 57.1%

35.2% $350–$549 ◂ +35.2 pts 0.0%

1.4% $550–$749 ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.0% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.1 pts 38.9%

36.7% $1,800–$2,999 +2.2 pts ▸ 38.9%

14.2% Under $1,000 +3.3 pts ▸ 17.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more +1.3 pts ▸ 7.1%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) +1.2 pts ▸ 57.7%

6.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.5 pts 5.0%

4.7% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.1% Bus +1.2 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.2% Walked ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.7% Train ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

41.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 36.0%

37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +17.6 pts 19.9%

12.4% 3 vehicles +12.7 pts ▸ 25.1%

5.4% 4 or more +10.3 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.2% No vehicle ◂ +1.7 pts 1.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.8% Mining +0.9 pts ▸ 15.7%

13.4% Construction ◂ +3.0 pts 10.3%

12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.4 pts 7.3%

7.6% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.5% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 9.3%

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +3.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

5.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 5.7%

3.8% Administrative & support +1.2 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.8% Other services +0.6 pts ▸ 4.3%

4.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 2.3%

3.3% Manufacturing +0.7 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 22.3%

14.0% Labourers +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

13.0% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 10.0%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +2.4 pts 9.3%

9.7% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Clerical & administrative +1.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.0% Sales workers +0.6 pts ▸ 7.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +3.9 higher in Two Rocks

3.9 43rd pct 0.0 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +3.4 more in Two Rocks

3.4 33rd pct 0.0 0th pct

15-min city in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +26.7 pts higher in Two Rocks

26.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +26.8 pts higher in Two Rocks

26.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +88.5 pts higher in Two Rocks

88.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +16.4 pts higher in Two Rocks

16.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +96.8 pts higher in Two Rocks

96.8% 66th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to health in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +3.1 pts higher in Two Rocks

3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +37.5 more in Two Rocks

37.5 81st pct 0.0 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +166 higher in Two Rocks

166 100th pct 1 0th pct

Mean slope in Two Rocks in Gabbadah +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks

4.6% 50th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Two Rocks with nearby areas

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Compare Gabbadah with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Two Rocks vs Gabbadah [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515034/two-rocks/vs/UCL521020/gabbadah