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Bruce Rock vs Southern Cross

Name: Bruce Rock vs Southern Cross — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 133 km apart · Bruce Rock profile · Southern Cross profile

Bruce Rock Southern Cross

Bruce Rock (L) and Southern Cross (L) are two small Western Australian centres with different demographic profiles. Bruce Rock (L) is notably older, with 33.9% of people aged 65 and over, compared to 22.2% in Southern Cross (L). Bruce Rock (L) is also more walkable, with a score of 6.5 (very walkable) and almost all homes within 15 minutes of health services and groceries. In contrast, Southern Cross (L) is more transient, with 40.2% of people moving in during the last five years, and has a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals at 18.7%.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including a typical resident age around 50 and almost identical rates of mental health conditions at 9.4%. They also have very similar typical weekly rents, around $150 to $160. While Southern Cross (L) has a higher share of people working or looking for work (60.0% compared to 44.1% in Bruce Rock (L)), several gaps have narrowed since 2011. This includes the difference in the share of people aged 65 and over and the gap in typical weekly family incomes.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 18.7 pts higher in Southern Cross Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Southern Cross Recent movers: 10.6 pts higher in Southern Cross Aged 65+: 11.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock Owned outright: 11.3 pts higher in Bruce Rock

Demographics & Identity

Population in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +41 larger in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

564 37th pct 523 35th pct

Median age in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +2 yrs older in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

52 yrs 74th pct 50 yrs 68th pct

Age structure

33.9% Seniors (65+) ◂ +11.7 pts 22.2%

23.4% Older adults (45–64) +9.3 pts ▸ 32.7%

18.4% Young adults (25–44) +4.5 pts ▸ 22.9%

16.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +1.4 pts 15.3%

8.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.4 pts 5.5%

Marital status

51.6% Married ◂ +11.6 pts 40.0%

26.0% Never married +9.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

10.9% Divorced +4.1 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.9% Widowed ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

3.4% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 3.9%

Age & sex structure

Bruce Rock Southern Cross

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.8% Australia ◂ +4.5 pts 72.3%

2.1% New Zealand +3.4 pts ▸ 5.5%

4.1% England ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%

1.2% Philippines +1.2 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% India +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +1.0 pts 41.9%

39.2% Australian ◂ +5.1 pts 34.0%

9.2% Scottish even 9.2%

4.8% Irish +3.6 pts ▸ 8.4%

3.9% Italian +3.9 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.6% German ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.3% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.1% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.8% Dutch ◂ +1.0 pts 0.8%

0.7% Chinese +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

81.7% English only +0.7 pts ▸ 82.4%

0.0% Mandarin +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.9% Arabic ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.0% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

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

Religious affiliation

44.7% Christianity +1.6 pts ▸ 46.3%

40.1% No religion ◂ +0.5 pts 39.6%

15.2% Not stated ◂ +4.7 pts 10.5%

0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

0.0% Hinduism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

30.9% Year 12 +2.9 pts ▸ 33.8%

30.6% Year 10 +0.4 pts ▸ 31.1%

10.7% Year 9 or below +2.1 pts ▸ 12.8%

8.5% Year 11 +2.7 pts ▸ 11.2%

Highest qualification level

33.6% Certificate III / IV +4.3 pts ▸ 37.9%

8.7% Bachelor degree +7.7 pts ▸ 16.4%

10.9% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.7 pts 10.3%

4.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +4.8 pts 0.0%

3.1% Certificate I / II even 3.1%

0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

16.2% Engineering & related +0.8 pts ▸ 16.9%

10.0% Management & commerce +2.8 pts ▸ 12.8%

9.2% Health ◂ +1.0 pts 8.2%

9.2% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 6.7%

8.7% Society & culture ◂ +2.6 pts 6.2%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +4.7 pts ▸ 8.2%

3.9% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

4.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.7 pts 4.1%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences +0.3 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Creative arts +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

1.3% Information technology ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +$61 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$655 48th pct $716 61st pct

Household income in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +$258 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,046 29th pct $1,304 53rd pct

Family income in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +$399 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$1,525 46th pct $1,924 72nd pct

Household income distribution

34.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.8 pts 26.3%

22.1% $1,500–$2,999 +6.8 pts ▸ 28.9%

26.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.7 pts 23.3%

6.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

5.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

42.0% Under $650 ◂ +1.1 pts 40.9%

27.1% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.2 pts 25.9%

13.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%

1.9% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

14.4% Arthritis ◂ +1.0 pts 13.4%

9.6% Asthma ◂ +2.7 pts 6.9%

9.4% Mental health even 9.4%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 6.1%

7.1% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 6.9%

6.2% Heart disease ◂ +0.5 pts 5.7%

2.5% Cancer +1.7 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.9%

1.2% Dementia ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.7% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

48.9% None +6.5 pts ▸ 55.4%

22.3% One condition ◂ +4.6 pts 17.8%

7.4% Two conditions +2.1 pts ▸ 9.6%

5.3% Three or more ◂ +0.3 pts 5.0%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +0.3 larger in Bruce Rock gap narrowing

2.2 36th pct 1.9 7th pct

Family composition

49.2% Couples with children ◂ +7.8 pts 41.4%

34.7% Couples without children +7.6 pts ▸ 42.3%

14.7% One-parent families ◂ +0.4 pts 14.3%

1.1% Other families ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Household size

38.5% 1 person +8.1 pts ▸ 46.6%

36.5% 2 people ◂ +0.3 pts 36.2%

9.6% 4 people ◂ +0.6 pts 9.1%

7.7% 3 people ◂ +1.2 pts 6.5%

6.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 4.3%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +$10 higher in Bruce Rock gap steady

$160 13th pct $150 11th pct

Mortgage in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +$10 higher in Southern Cross gap narrowing

$748 9th pct $758 9th pct

People / bedroom in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +0.10 higher in Bruce Rock gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.3% Owned outright ◂ +11.3 pts 31.0%

26.9% Rented +9.3 pts ▸ 36.2%

20.7% Owned with a mortgage +1.7 pts ▸ 22.4%

5.8% Other tenure +2.0 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.4% Not stated +1.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

Types of homes

85.6% Separate house +4.9 pts ▸ 90.5%

6.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.6 pts ▸ 10.3%

3.8% Other dwelling ◂ +1.7 pts 2.2%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms +9.0 pts ▸ 50.9%

20.7% 4 bedrooms +4.8 pts ▸ 25.4%

20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +10.3 pts 10.3%

4.8% 1 bedroom +3.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

5.3% 5 or more ◂ +4.0 pts 1.3%

0.0% Studio / none +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Weekly rent distribution

60.7% Under $200 +1.2 pts ▸ 61.9%

28.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.4%

0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

93.0% Under $1,000 ◂ +16.1 pts 76.9%

0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +17.3 pts ▸ 17.3%

0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

63.8% Car (driver) +0.7 pts ▸ 64.5%

10.2% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%

4.6% Worked at home ◂ +3.0 pts 1.6%

3.1% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.0% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 1.2%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.8% 1 vehicle +1.0 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.4% 2 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 37.2%

8.3% 3 vehicles +2.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

8.7% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 7.2%

4.4% No vehicle +2.8 pts ▸ 7.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

5.1% Mining +14.5 pts ▸ 19.6%

16.3% Construction ◂ +8.6 pts 7.8%

11.2% Public administration & safety +4.7 pts ▸ 15.9%

13.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +9.7 pts 4.1%

11.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.9 pts 7.3%

3.1% Retail trade +7.1 pts ▸ 10.2%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +1.5 pts 8.2%

5.1% Accommodation & food +4.3 pts ▸ 9.4%

5.1% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 4.9%

3.1% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.6% Manufacturing ◂ +0.3 pts 3.3%

3.1% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.8 pts 1.2%

Occupations people work in

17.3% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 18.4%

17.3% Managers ◂ +2.7 pts 14.7%

16.8% Machinery operators & drivers +0.3 pts ▸ 17.1%

15.8% Labourers +0.1 pts ▸ 15.9%

9.7% Clerical & administrative +3.8 pts ▸ 13.5%

13.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.1 pts 8.2%

11.7% Professionals ◂ +6.0 pts 5.7%

3.6% Sales workers +3.8 pts ▸ 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +1.7 higher in Bruce Rock

6.5 92nd pct 4.8 59th pct

Types ≤15 min in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +1.2 more in Bruce Rock

6.9 90th pct 5.7 70th pct

15-min city in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +25.1 pts higher in Bruce Rock

99.2% 99th pct 74.2% 64th pct

Walk to shops in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +23.2 pts higher in Bruce Rock

99.1% 98th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross even

0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +8.7 pts higher in Bruce Rock

97.4% 92nd pct 88.7% 76th pct

Walk to a park in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +1.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock

99.5% 85th pct 98.1% 72nd pct

Walk to health in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +28.5 pts higher in Bruce Rock

99.7% 100th pct 71.2% 76th pct

Amenities/1k in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +21.9 more in Bruce Rock

62.1 92nd pct 40.2 83rd pct

Intersections/km² in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +13 higher in Bruce Rock

63 82nd pct 50 73rd pct

Mean slope in Bruce Rock in Southern Cross +1.1 pts higher in Southern Cross

2.7% 13th pct 3.7% 35th pct

Compare Bruce Rock with nearby areas

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Compare Southern Cross with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Bruce Rock vs Southern Cross [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521009/bruce-rock/vs/UCL521047/southern-cross