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Bidyadanga (La Grange) vs Beagle Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 207 km apart · Bidyadanga (La Grange) profile · Beagle Bay profile

Bidyadanga (La Grange) Beagle Bay

Bidyadanga (La Grange) and Beagle Bay are two remote Western Australian areas with strong Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander populations. Bidyadanga (La Grange) has a far higher share of people using another language at home (28.3% compared to 14.7%) and more people who finished Year 12 (45.8% versus 26.6%). In contrast, Beagle Bay has a far higher share of people doing at least 15 hours of unpaid housework (44.9% compared to 11.3%) and more people living alone (32.3% versus 14.6%).

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people born overseas, at about 1.2% each. They also share a high number of children, with both sitting far above the national figure. While Bidyadanga (La Grange) is currently far more likely to have full-time employment (66.1% versus 45.1%), the gap in typical weekly family income has narrowed significantly since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Housework 15h+: 33.5 pts higher in Beagle Bay 3+ bedrooms: 26.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) Limited English: 3.0 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) PT commute: 2.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) Full-time: 21.0 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +286 larger in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap widening
593 39th pct 307 17th pct
Median age in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +4 yrs older in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
26 yrs 0th pct 30 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +6.3 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
87.2% 99th pct 93.5% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.4 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
1.9% 0th pct 5.2% 4th pct
Under 15 in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.1 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
28.5% 95th pct 31.6% 100th pct
De facto in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.5 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap steady
21.5% 91st pct 18.0% 86th pct

Age structure

30.9% Young adults (25–44) +5.9 pts ▸ 36.8%
28.5% Children (0–14) +3.1 pts ▸ 31.6%
20.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +5.8 pts 15.0%
18.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +5.5 pts 12.7%
1.9% Seniors (65+) +3.4 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

63.4% Never married +18.0 pts ▸ 81.3%
26.2% Married ◂ +12.2 pts 14.0%
5.4% Widowed ◂ +4.0 pts 1.4%
3.3% Separated ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%
0.7% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 1.4%

Age & sex structure

Bidyadanga (La Grange) Beagle Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.1 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
1.2% 0th pct 1.3% 0th pct

Country of birth

95.6% Australia ◂ +3.8 pts 91.9%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.2% Australian +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
4.7% English ◂ +2.4 pts 2.3%
2.0% Irish ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
1.0% Scottish +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.5% Dutch ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +13.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
28.3% 89th pct 14.7% 87th pct
Limited English in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.0 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
3.0% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

66.6% English only +14.2 pts ▸ 80.8%
0.5% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 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%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +12.9 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
24.6% 10th pct 11.7% 0th pct

Religious affiliation

69.0% Christianity +10.2 pts ▸ 79.2%
24.6% No religion ◂ +12.9 pts 11.7%
5.7% Not stated +4.4 pts ▸ 10.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +19.2 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
45.8% 71st pct 26.6% 12th pct
Bachelor+ in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +1.2 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
5.9% 13th pct 4.7% 9th pct

Highest year of school

45.8% Year 12 ◂ +19.2 pts 26.6%
18.4% Year 11 +7.7 pts ▸ 26.1%
24.6% Year 10 +1.5 pts ▸ 26.1%
7.5% Year 9 or below +7.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

Highest qualification level

25.7% Certificate III / IV +11.7 pts ▸ 37.3%
14.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.8 pts 6.7%
7.9% Certificate I / II +4.1 pts ▸ 12.0%
2.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
2.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

19.7% Education +4.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
9.2% Health +12.1 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% Architecture & building +6.7 pts ▸ 6.7%
5.3% Engineering & related +0.1 pts ▸ 5.3%
2.0% Management & commerce +3.4 pts ▸ 5.3%
3.9% Agriculture & environment +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.9% Society & culture +0.1 pts ▸ 4.0%
2.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +$76 higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
$305 2nd pct $381 7th pct
Household income in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +$145 higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
$912 14th pct $1,057 30th pct
Family income in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +$435 higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
$676 0th pct $1,111 13th pct
High earners in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.3 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
5.9% 46th pct 5.6% 43rd pct
High-income homes in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +4.8 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
7.9% 34th pct 3.1% 10th pct

Household income distribution

33.8% $650–$1,499 +3.7 pts ▸ 37.5%
33.1% Under $650 ◂ +13.3 pts 19.8%
20.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 12.5%
5.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 3.1%
2.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

73.5% Under $650 ◂ +17.9 pts 55.6%
8.3% $650–$1,499 +11.4 pts ▸ 19.6%
9.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.1 pts 6.1%
0.9% $3,000 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 2.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +4.5 pts higher in Beagle Bay
11.1% 0th pct 15.6% 3rd pct
Mental health in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
2.0% 3rd pct 1.3% 1st pct
Needs assistance in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.4 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
2.4% 7th pct 2.0% 5th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

1.2% Asthma +3.7 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.5 pts 3.9%
3.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 1.3%
2.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.4 pts 1.6%
2.0% Mental health ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%
1.2% Arthritis ◂ +0.2 pts 1.0%
0.5% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.7% None ◂ +9.1 pts 75.6%
9.8% One condition +3.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
1.0% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +2.2 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
5.9% 3rd pct 3.7% 0th pct
Unpaid carers in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +1.5 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap steady
8.5% 11th pct 7.0% 7th pct
Unpaid child care in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
40.2% 91st pct 36.4% 88th pct
Defence service in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +1.0 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
1.0% 7th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +33.5 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap widening
11.3% 6th pct 44.9% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.6 larger in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
3.7 94th pct 3.1 88th pct
One-parent in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +1.1 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
33.4% 96th pct 34.5% 97th pct
Living alone in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +17.7 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap widening
14.6% 11th pct 32.3% 62nd pct

Family composition

50.2% Couples with children +10.6 pts ▸ 60.8%
33.4% One-parent families +1.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
11.8% Couples without children ◂ +6.7 pts 5.1%
5.6% Other families ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

Household size

14.6% 1 person +17.7 pts ▸ 32.3%
22.5% 2 people ◂ +7.9 pts 14.6%
19.9% 6 or more ◂ +12.6 pts 7.3%
16.6% 4 people +2.2 pts ▸ 18.8%
12.6% 5 people +1.0 pts ▸ 13.5%
9.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 6.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +$40 higher in Beagle Bay gap widening
$80 1st pct $120 7th pct
People / bedroom in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even gap narrowing
1.20 94th pct 1.20 94th pct
Renting in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +6.4 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
83.4% 98th pct 77.1% 97th pct
Owned outright in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +6.3 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 6.3% 4th pct
Separate houses in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +7.3 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 92.7% 46th pct
3+ bedrooms in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +26.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap widening
78.8% 56th pct 52.1% 3rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

83.4% Rented ◂ +6.4 pts 77.1%
17.2% Other tenure ◂ +7.8 pts 9.4%
0.0% Not stated +12.5 pts ▸ 12.5%
0.0% Owned outright +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +7.3 pts 92.7%
0.0% Other dwelling +6.3 pts ▸ 6.3%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

67.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.9 pts 40.6%
17.9% 2 bedrooms +4.0 pts ▸ 21.9%
11.3% 4 bedrooms +0.2 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% 1 bedroom +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

88.9% Under $200 ◂ +21.3 pts 67.6%
3.2% $200–$349 +17.1 pts ▸ 20.3%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +15.5 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap narrowing
50.0% 98th pct 34.5% 93rd pct
Work from home in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +2.7 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap steady
2.7% 88th pct 0.0% 0th pct

How people get to work

51.8% Walked ◂ +13.8 pts 38.0%
20.5% Car (driver) +23.1 pts ▸ 43.7%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.2 pts 4.2%
2.7% Bus ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%
0.0% Worked at home even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

50.0% No vehicle ◂ +15.5 pts 34.5%
35.1% 1 vehicle +7.4 pts ▸ 42.5%
14.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.4 pts 13.8%
5.4% 3 vehicles +3.8 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% 4 or more +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +11.5 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap widening
26.5% 15th pct 15.0% 1st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +11.7 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap widening
6.8% 74th pct 18.5% 94th pct
Participation in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +10.0 pts higher in Beagle Bay gap narrowing
27.9% 1st pct 37.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +21.0 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange) gap widening
66.1% 89th pct 45.1% 8th pct

Industries people work in

33.0% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 32.4%
17.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +1.0 pts 16.9%
13.4% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.2 pts 4.2%
9.8% Public administration & safety +2.9 pts ▸ 12.7%
9.8% Retail trade ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%
2.7% Construction +5.8 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Administrative & support +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
8.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +8.0 pts 0.0%
4.5% Mining +2.6 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Other services +5.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.5% Professionals ◂ +19.2 pts 18.3%
19.6% Community & personal service +4.3 pts ▸ 23.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +6.0 pts ▸ 14.1%
8.0% Managers ◂ +3.8 pts 4.2%
6.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% Sales workers ◂ +0.6 pts 5.6%
6.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +2.0 pts 4.2%
3.6% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Walkability

Walk score in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.1 higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
2.3 23rd pct 2.2 22nd pct
Types ≤15 min in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.7 more in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
2.8 27th pct 2.1 20th pct
15-min city in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +3.9 pts higher in Beagle Bay
67.5% 57th pct 71.4% 61st pct
Walk to transit in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even
71.4% 52nd pct 71.4% 52nd pct
Walk to a park in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +71.4 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
71.4% 25th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to health in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +2.1 more in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
15.2 40th pct 13.0 33rd pct
Intersections/km² in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +1 higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
3 2nd pct 2 0th pct
Mean slope in Bidyadanga (La Grange)in Beagle Bay +0.6 pts higher in Bidyadanga (La Grange)
3.1% 22nd pct 2.5% 9th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bidyadanga (La Grange) vs Beagle Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521004/bidyadanga/vs/UCL522005/beagle-bay