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Two Rocks vs Ledge Point

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 49 km apart · Two Rocks profile · Ledge Point profile

Two Rocks Ledge Point

Two Rocks and Ledge Point (L) are two small Western Australian towns with very different age profiles. Two Rocks is a growing area for families, where 22.5% of people are children under 15 and 27.8% were born overseas. In contrast, Ledge Point (L) is a much smaller, older settlement where the typical resident is 60 and 36.4% of the population are seniors. This difference is reflected in the homes; 50.5% of dwellings in Ledge Point (L) are owned outright, while Two Rocks has a higher proportion of renters at 19.6%.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people who need help with daily activities. While they share a similar typical weekly income, their social patterns differ. More people in Ledge Point (L) volunteer, and since 2011, the gap in home ownership and the typical age of residents has shifted as Two Rocks has become younger and Ledge Point (L) has aged further.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Ledge Point Population: 2,644 larger in Two Rocks PT commute: 2.8 pts higher in Two Rocks Owned outright: 21.1 pts higher in Ledge Point Under 15: 17.8 pts higher in Two Rocks

Demographics & Identity

Population in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +2,644 larger in Two Rocks gap widening
2,853 77th pct 209 11th pct
Median age in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +21 yrs older in Ledge Point gap narrowing
39 yrs 29th pct 60 yrs 94th pct
First Nations in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
5.3% 58th pct 1.4% 15th pct
Aged 65+ in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +19.6 pts higher in Ledge Point gap widening
16.7% 30th pct 36.4% 89th pct
Under 15 in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +17.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
22.5% 82nd pct 4.8% 0th pct
De facto in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +1.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
17.3% 83rd pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

26.9% Older adults (45–64) +20.9 pts ▸ 47.8%
16.7% Seniors (65+) +19.6 pts ▸ 36.4%
24.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +18.0 pts 6.7%
22.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +17.8 pts 4.8%
9.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%

Marital status

42.7% Married +6.4 pts ▸ 49.0%
36.7% Never married ◂ +16.1 pts 20.6%
10.7% Divorced +2.5 pts ▸ 13.2%
5.6% Separated +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%
4.4% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Two Rocks Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +11.0 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
27.8% 100th pct 16.7% 83rd pct

Country of birth

65.4% Australia +8.7 pts ▸ 74.2%
12.0% England ◂ +7.7 pts 4.3%
4.9% New Zealand ◂ +0.2 pts 4.8%
1.8% South Africa ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Philippines ◂ +0.4 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

46.2% English ◂ +0.3 pts 45.9%
34.3% Australian ◂ +3.2 pts 31.1%
9.5% Irish +2.9 pts ▸ 12.4%
9.4% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 9.6%
3.3% Italian +1.9 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.8% German +0.5 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.6% Dutch +1.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
0.5% Greek +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.6% Filipino ◂ +0.6 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 Ledge Point +2.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
6.1% 74th pct 3.8% 52nd pct
Limited English in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
0.3% 54th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.8% English only +2.2 pts ▸ 89.0%
0.3% Italian +1.1 pts ▸ 1.4%
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

No religion in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +14.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
54.1% 88th pct 39.2% 38th pct

Religious affiliation

54.1% No religion ◂ +14.8 pts 39.2%
34.3% Christianity +15.4 pts ▸ 49.8%
9.4% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.0% Buddhism ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
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 Ledge Point +13.9 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.3% 64th pct 29.4% 19th pct
Bachelor+ in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
10.1% 41st pct 9.3% 35th pct

Highest year of school

43.3% Year 12 ◂ +13.9 pts 29.4%
28.0% Year 10 +12.7 pts ▸ 40.7%
11.9% Year 11 ◂ +0.6 pts 11.3%
7.9% Year 9 or below ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.7 pts 37.9%
16.4% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.5 pts 6.9%
12.8% Bachelor degree +1.0 pts ▸ 13.8%
3.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.9 pts 2.6%
1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.9 pts ▸ 2.6%
2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

18.8% Engineering & related +7.1 pts ▸ 25.9%
12.6% Management & commerce ◂ +4.9 pts 7.8%
10.7% Society & culture ◂ +7.3 pts 3.4%
8.6% Health +0.8 pts ▸ 9.5%
8.0% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
7.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.9 pts 6.9%
6.1% Education ◂ +2.6 pts 3.4%
3.0% Agriculture & environment +0.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
2.0% Creative arts ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.8% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%
1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +$43 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$670 51st pct $627 42nd pct
Household income in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +$156 higher in Two Rocks gap widening
$1,305 53rd pct $1,149 39th pct
Family income in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +$207 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$1,681 57th pct $1,474 42nd pct
High earners in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
10.7% 79th pct 10.8% 79th pct
High-income homes in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +5.0 pts higher in Two Rocks gap steady
11.8% 56th pct 6.8% 27th pct

Household income distribution

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +11.0 pts 15.5%
26.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.5 pts 16.5%
19.8% Under $650 ◂ +2.3 pts 17.5%
6.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.2 pts 2.9%
5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

44.7% Under $650 +1.3 pts ▸ 46.1%
27.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.9 pts 23.5%
15.4% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
4.2% $3,000 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +4.4 pts higher in Ledge Point
29.1% 30th pct 33.5% 53rd pct
Mental health in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +5.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
9.0% 40th pct 3.3% 6th pct
Needs assistance in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.3 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
4.9% 33rd pct 5.3% 37th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +3.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
3.7% Heart disease +5.9 pts ▸ 9.6%
9.0% Mental health ◂ +5.7 pts 3.3%
9.0% Asthma ◂ +3.7 pts 5.3%
6.8% Other condition ◂ +2.5 pts 4.3%
3.2% Cancer +3.5 pts ▸ 6.7%
4.3% Diabetes even 4.3%
2.5% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 3.8%
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 ◂ +5.4 pts 55.0%
20.2% One condition +0.9 pts ▸ 21.1%
5.6% Two conditions +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +14.8 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
13.1% 24th pct 27.9% 92nd pct
Unpaid carers in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
10.6% 21st pct 7.4% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +11.3 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
27.9% 68th pct 16.7% 13th pct
Defence service in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.3 pts higher in Two Rocks
3.3% 41st pct 2.9% 33rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +1.9 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
24.6% 55th pct 26.5% 71st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.7 larger in Two Rocks gap narrowing
2.5 64th pct 1.8 0th pct
One-parent in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.7 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
13.7% 41st pct 10.0% 20th pct
Living alone in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +4.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
28.1% 46th pct 32.0% 61st pct

Family composition

27.2% Couples without children +42.8 pts ▸ 70.0%
58.7% Couples with children ◂ +41.0 pts 17.7%
13.7% One-parent families ◂ +3.7 pts 10.0%
0.6% Other families +2.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

33.4% 2 people +21.9 pts ▸ 55.3%
28.1% 1 person +4.0 pts ▸ 32.0%
14.9% 4 people ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
12.6% 3 people ◂ +12.6 pts 0.0%
7.0% 5 people ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +$20 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
$320 66th pct $300 59th pct
Mortgage in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +$597 higher in Two Rocks
$1,730 77th pct $1,133 32nd pct
People / bedroom in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.10 higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +13.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
19.6% 44th pct 5.8% 4th pct
Owned outright in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +21.1 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
29.4% 23rd pct 50.5% 83rd pct
Separate houses in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +8.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap widening
99.1% 82nd pct 90.3% 34th pct
3+ bedrooms in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +7.1 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
89.6% 86th pct 82.5% 68th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.4% Owned outright +21.1 pts ▸ 50.5%
48.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +13.1 pts 35.0%
19.6% Rented ◂ +13.8 pts 5.8%
2.4% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.9%
1.2% Other tenure ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

99.1% Separate house ◂ +8.8 pts 90.3%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.4% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.5 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.5% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

42.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.4 pts 39.8%
41.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.5 pts 35.9%
8.0% 2 bedrooms +4.6 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.1% 5 or more +0.7 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.3% 1 bedroom +2.6 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

35.2% $350–$549 +31.4 pts ▸ 66.7%
54.8% $200–$349 ◂ +54.8 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 ◂ +20.6 pts 19.4%
36.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.5 pts 22.2%
14.2% Under $1,000 +21.9 pts ▸ 36.1%
5.8% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
3.2% 43rd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +1.4 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
6.5% 40th pct 5.1% 29th pct
PT commute in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +2.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
2.8% 89th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

56.5% Car (driver) ◂ +7.1 pts 49.4%
4.7% Car (passenger) +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%
6.5% Worked at home ◂ +1.4 pts 5.1%
1.2% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 5.1%
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 ◂ +1.5 pts 40.4%
37.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 28.8%
12.4% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 21.2%
5.4% 4 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%
3.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +15.2 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
43.9% 86th pct 28.7% 23rd pct
Recent arrivals in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +6.0 pts higher in Ledge Point
5.4% 53rd pct 11.4% 74th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +1.0 pts higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing
8.3% 82nd pct 9.3% 86th pct
Participation in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +13.8 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
55.9% 59th pct 42.2% 21st pct
Full-time in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +5.6 pts higher in Two Rocks gap narrowing
58.8% 64th pct 53.2% 34th pct

Industries people work in

4.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.9 pts ▸ 25.3%
14.8% Mining ◂ +8.4 pts 6.3%
13.4% Construction ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
12.8% Health care & social assistance ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
9.5% Retail trade ◂ +1.9 pts 7.6%
4.1% Professional & technical +3.5 pts ▸ 7.6%
7.6% Education & training ◂ +7.6 pts 0.0%
3.3% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 6.3%
3.8% Other services +2.5 pts ▸ 6.3%
5.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.1 pts 5.1%
1.1% Rental & real estate +3.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
3.8% Administrative & support +1.3 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

21.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +8.7 pts 12.7%
14.0% Labourers +6.3 pts ▸ 20.3%
11.7% Professionals +4.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +3.2 pts 10.1%
13.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%
9.3% Clerical & administrative +3.3 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.7% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 11.4%
7.0% Sales workers +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.6 higher in Two Rocks
3.9 43rd pct 3.3 34th pct
Types ≤15 min in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.1 more in Ledge Point
3.4 33rd pct 3.5 35th pct
15-min city in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +26.7 pts higher in Two Rocks
26.7% 36th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +51.8 pts higher in Ledge Point
26.8% 36th pct 78.6% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +88.5 pts higher in Two Rocks
88.5% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +16.4 pts higher in Two Rocks
16.4% 21st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.2 pts higher in Ledge Point
96.8% 66th pct 100.0% 100th pct
Walk to health in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +3.1 pts higher in Two Rocks
3.1% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +13.6 more in Two Rocks
37.5 81st pct 23.9 63rd pct
Intersections/km² in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +108 higher in Two Rocks
166 100th pct 59 78th pct
Mean slope in Two Rocksin Ledge Point +0.4 pts higher in Two Rocks
4.6% 50th pct 4.3% 45th pct

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Compare Ledge Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Two Rocks vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL515034/two-rocks/vs/UCL522040/ledge-point