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Two Rocks vs Guilderton

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 19 km apart · Two Rocks profile · Guilderton profile

Two Rocks Guilderton

Two Rocks and Guilderton (L) are nearby Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Two Rocks is larger and attracts more families, with children under 15 making up 22.5% of the population. In contrast, Guilderton (L) is sparsely populated and far older; the typical resident is 62, and 44.3% of people are seniors. These differences extend to the home, where Two Rocks has a much higher share of three-plus bedroom homes (89.6%) and more people born overseas (27.8%).

While the two areas have tracked in different directions since 2011, they share a similar level of tertiary education, with about 10% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Since 2011, the gap in home ownership has shifted, with Guilderton (L) now having a far higher share of homes owned outright (43.5%) compared to Two Rocks (29.4%). At the same time, Two Rocks has become increasingly more likely to have residents born overseas, although the gap between the two has narrowed slightly over the last decade.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 23 yrs older in Guilderton Aged 65+: 27.6 pts higher in Guilderton Population: 2,695 larger in Two Rocks PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Two Rocks Unemployment: 8.3 pts higher in Two Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2,695 larger in Two Rocks gap widening
2,853 77th pct 158 8th pct
Median age in Two Rocksin Guilderton +23 yrs older in Guilderton gap steady
39 yrs 29th pct 62 yrs 98th pct
First Nations in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 5.1% 56th pct
Aged 65+ in Two Rocksin Guilderton +27.6 pts higher in Guilderton gap widening
16.7% 30th pct 44.3% 98th pct
Under 15 in Two Rocksin Guilderton +8.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 13.9% 23rd pct
De facto in Two Rocksin Guilderton +7.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
17.3% 83rd pct 10.0% 18th pct

Age structure

16.7% Seniors (65+) +27.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
26.9% Older adults (45–64) +4.1 pts ▸ 31.0%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +8.3 pts 16.5%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.6 pts 13.9%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.2 pts 3.8%

Marital status

42.7% Married +7.7 pts ▸ 50.4%
36.7% Never married ◂ +15.5 pts 21.2%
10.7% Divorced +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
4.4% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
5.6% Separated ◂ +0.4 pts 5.1%

Age & sex structure

Two Rocks Guilderton

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Two Rocksin Guilderton +13.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
27.8% 100th pct 13.9% 70th pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +13.0 pts ▸ 78.5%
12.0% England ◂ +2.5 pts 9.5%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
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

34.3% Australian +15.7 pts ▸ 50.0%
46.2% English ◂ +6.3 pts 39.9%
9.5% Irish +6.9 pts ▸ 16.5%
9.4% Scottish +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%
3.8% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.3% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
2.6% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.9%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
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

Other language in Two Rocksin Guilderton +4.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
6.1% 74th pct 1.9% 19th pct
Limited English in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap steady
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +5.6 pts ▸ 92.4%
0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.3% Italian ◂ +0.3 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

No religion in Two Rocksin Guilderton +14.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
54.1% 88th pct 39.9% 41st pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +14.2 pts 39.9%
34.3% Christianity +11.2 pts ▸ 45.6%
9.4% Not stated ◂ +1.2 pts 8.2%
1.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
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

Year 12 in Two Rocksin Guilderton +3.0 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.3% 64th pct 40.3% 56th pct
Bachelor+ in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
10.1% 41st pct 9.5% 36th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +3.0 pts 40.3%
28.0% Year 10 +3.3 pts ▸ 31.3%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +5.2 pts 6.7%
7.9% Year 9 or below +1.8 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.5 pts 34.2%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.3 pts ▸ 22.8%
12.8% Bachelor degree +3.6 pts ▸ 16.5%
3.5% Certificate I / II +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
1.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related ◂ +6.1 pts 12.7%
12.6% Management & commerce +5.1 pts ▸ 17.7%
10.7% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 13.9%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.4 pts ▸ 11.4%
6.1% Education +2.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
8.6% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 3.8%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences +2.0 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Two Rocksin Guilderton +$71 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$670 51st pct $599 37th pct
Household income in Two Rocksin Guilderton +$356 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$1,305 53rd pct $949 18th pct
Family income in Two Rocksin Guilderton +$378 higher in Two Rocks gap widening
$1,681 57th pct $1,303 26th pct
High earners in Two Rocksin Guilderton +4.9 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
10.7% 79th pct 5.8% 46th pct
High-income homes in Two Rocksin Guilderton +11.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
11.8% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Household income distribution

26.0% $650–$1,499 +17.5 pts ▸ 43.5%
26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +20.0 pts 6.5%
19.8% Under $650 +1.2 pts ▸ 21.0%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +7.8 pts ▸ 52.6%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.6 pts 24.8%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 7.3%
4.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.0 pts 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Two Rocksin Guilderton +12.0 pts higher in Guilderton
29.1% 30th pct 41.1% 87th pct
Mental health in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2.1 pts higher in Two Rocks
9.0% 40th pct 7.0% 20th pct
Needs assistance in Two Rocksin Guilderton +1.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap steady
4.9% 33rd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +5.1 pts ▸ 13.9%
3.7% Heart disease +8.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
6.8% Other condition +3.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +2.1 pts 7.0%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%
4.3% Diabetes +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
2.5% Lung condition +1.9 pts ▸ 4.4%
3.2% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 3.2%
0.4% Dementia +2.2 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.2% Stroke ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

60.5% None ◂ +4.1 pts 56.3%
20.2% One condition +0.7 pts ▸ 20.9%
5.6% Two conditions +6.5 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.4% Three or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.1%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Two Rocksin Guilderton +15.3 pts higher in Guilderton gap widening
13.1% 24th pct 28.5% 93rd pct
Unpaid carers in Two Rocksin Guilderton +3.2 pts higher in Guilderton gap narrowing
10.6% 21st pct 13.9% 61st pct
Unpaid child care in Two Rocksin Guilderton +8.9 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
27.9% 68th pct 19.0% 23rd pct
Defence service in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.3 pts higher in Guilderton
3.3% 41st pct 3.5% 49th pct
Housework 15h+ in Two Rocksin Guilderton +6.1 pts higher in Guilderton gap narrowing
24.6% 55th pct 30.7% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.5 larger in Two Rocks gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Two Rocksin Guilderton +11.6 pts higher in Guilderton gap widening
13.7% 41st pct 25.3% 88th pct
Living alone in Two Rocksin Guilderton +12.2 pts higher in Guilderton gap widening
28.1% 46th pct 40.3% 88th pct

Family composition

58.7% Couples with children ◂ +38.0 pts 20.7%
27.2% Couples without children +29.1 pts ▸ 56.3%
13.7% One-parent families +11.6 pts ▸ 25.3%
0.6% Other families +5.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +11.8 pts ▸ 45.2%
28.1% 1 person +12.2 pts ▸ 40.3%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +2.9 pts 9.7%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +2.2 pts 4.8%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Two Rocksin Guilderton +$65 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $255 44th pct
Mortgage in Two Rocksin Guilderton +$495 higher in Two Rocks gap widening
$1,730 77th pct $1,235 39th pct
People / bedroom in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.10 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Two Rocksin Guilderton +1.4 pts higher in Guilderton gap narrowing
19.6% 44th pct 21.0% 48th pct
Owned outright in Two Rocksin Guilderton +14.2 pts higher in Guilderton gap narrowing
29.4% 23rd pct 43.5% 63rd pct
Separate houses in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
99.1% 82nd pct 96.8% 69th pct
3+ bedrooms in Two Rocksin Guilderton +10.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
89.6% 86th pct 79.0% 57th pct

How homes are owned or rented

48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.8 pts 24.2%
29.4% Owned outright +14.2 pts ▸ 43.5%
19.6% Rented +1.4 pts ▸ 21.0%
2.4% Not stated ◂ +2.4 pts 0.0%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +2.3 pts 96.8%
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

42.2% 3 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 46.8%
41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +15.6 pts 25.8%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +14.6 pts ▸ 22.6%
6.1% 5 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.3% 1 bedroom +4.6 pts ▸ 4.8%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.8% $200–$349 +37.5 pts ▸ 92.3%
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 ◂ +6.7 pts 33.3%
36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +36.7 pts 0.0%
14.2% Under $1,000 +12.5 pts ▸ 26.7%
5.8% $3,000 or more +14.2 pts ▸ 20.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Two Rocksin Guilderton +3.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Two Rocksin Guilderton +14.6 pts higher in Guilderton gap widening
6.5% 40th pct 21.2% 90th pct
PT commute in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap steady
2.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.1 pts 40.4%
6.5% Worked at home +14.6 pts ▸ 21.2%
1.2% Walked +10.3 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.7% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.7 pts 0.0%
2.1% Bus ◂ +2.1 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 +6.5 pts ▸ 48.4%
37.5% 1 vehicle +4.5 pts ▸ 41.9%
12.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 9.7%
5.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.9 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.9% 86th pct 43.0% 84th pct
Recent arrivals in Two Rocksin Guilderton +5.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
5.4% 53rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Two Rocksin Guilderton +8.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
8.3% 82nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Two Rocksin Guilderton +17.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
55.9% 59th pct 38.7% 13th pct
Full-time in Two Rocksin Guilderton +12.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
58.8% 64th pct 46.2% 10th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +16.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
14.8% Mining ◂ +1.3 pts 13.5%
13.4% Construction +0.1 pts ▸ 13.5%
3.8% Administrative & support +9.7 pts ▸ 13.5%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.1 pts 7.7%
3.4% Transport & warehousing +8.1 pts ▸ 11.5%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +3.7 pts 5.8%
5.2% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.7%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing +2.4 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.9% Wholesale trade +3.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
1.7% Arts & recreation +4.1 pts ▸ 5.8%

Occupations people work in

9.7% Managers +17.2 pts ▸ 26.9%
14.0% Labourers +11.0 pts ▸ 25.0%
21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +9.8 pts 11.5%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +7.5 pts 5.8%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +5.3 pts 7.7%
11.7% Professionals ◂ +11.7 pts 0.0%
9.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.6 pts 5.8%
7.0% Sales workers ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2.0 higher in Two Rocks
3.9 43rd pct 2.0 20th pct
Types ≤15 min in Two Rocksin Guilderton +0.9 more in Two Rocks
3.4 33rd pct 2.4 23rd pct
15-min city in Two Rocksin Guilderton +26.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
26.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Two Rocksin Guilderton +26.8 pts higher in Two Rocks
26.8% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Two Rocksin Guilderton +88.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
88.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Two Rocksin Guilderton +16.4 pts higher in Two Rocks
16.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Two Rocksin Guilderton +18.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
96.8% 66th pct 78.1% 28th pct
Walk to health in Two Rocksin Guilderton +3.1 pts higher in Two Rocks
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Two Rocksin Guilderton +19.5 more in Guilderton
37.5 81st pct 57.0 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Two Rocksin Guilderton +123 higher in Two Rocks
166 100th pct 44 66th pct
Mean slope in Two Rocksin Guilderton +2.2 pts higher in Guilderton
4.6% 50th pct 6.9% 76th pct

Compare Two Rocks with nearby areas

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Compare Guilderton with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Two Rocks vs Guilderton [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515034/two-rocks/vs/UCL522028/guilderton