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Gnowangerup vs Kojonup

Name: Gnowangerup vs Kojonup — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Gnowangerup profile · Kojonup profile

Gnowangerup Kojonup

Kojonup (L) and Gnowangerup (L) are two Western Australian towns located about 78 km apart. Kojonup (L) has a much older population, with a typical resident aged 47 compared to 39 in Gnowangerup (L). This age gap is reflected in the home lives of residents; Kojonup (L) has far more people living alone (39.8%) and a higher share of renters (39.0%). In contrast, Gnowangerup (L) has a much higher proportion of large homes, with 89.3% having three or more bedrooms, and a higher share of full-time employment at 65.3%.

Both towns are almost identical in their typical weekly rent of $200. They also share similar levels of overseas-born residents and a similar proportion of adults who are working or looking for work. However, Gnowangerup (L) is generally more walkable, with a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services (96.2% compared to 50.7%). Since 2011, the gap in typical age has widened, and the difference in volunteering has grown significantly, with Gnowangerup (L) now seeing far more volunteers.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 2.3 pts higher in Kojonup Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Kojonup 3+ bedrooms: 17.0 pts higher in Gnowangerup Separate houses: 9.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup Unpaid carers: 5.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +310 larger in Kojonup gap widening

568 37th pct 878 52nd pct

Median age in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +8 yrs older in Kojonup gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 47 yrs 57th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +6.4 pts 21.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) +2.7 pts ▸ 27.2%

17.8% Seniors (65+) +8.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

21.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.5 pts 17.2%

9.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.8 pts 7.4%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +6.5 pts 45.0%

30.3% Never married +4.0 pts ▸ 34.3%

6.5% Widowed +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.9% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.9% Separated +1.8 pts ▸ 4.7%

Age & sex structure

Gnowangerup Kojonup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +0.1 pts ▸ 72.1%

7.4% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 4.9%

2.1% New Zealand +3.2 pts ▸ 5.4%

3.2% England ◂ +1.1 pts 2.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

0.0% Vietnam +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Italy +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 36.9%

34.2% English +2.2 pts ▸ 36.3%

9.3% Scottish +1.5 pts ▸ 10.8%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +2.8 pts 4.9%

4.6% Irish +3.1 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.8% Italian +2.1 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.1% German +0.7 pts ▸ 2.8%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.6 pts 0.3%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Chinese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only +2.4 pts ▸ 83.3%

2.8% Tagalog ◂ +0.8 pts 2.1%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.0% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +2.6 pts 49.2%

35.7% No religion +4.7 pts ▸ 40.4%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +1.7 pts 8.7%

0.9% Other religions +0.6 pts ▸ 1.5%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.6 pts 38.2%

29.2% Year 10 +2.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.0% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

4.6% Year 11 +4.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +11.6 pts 27.9%

13.5% Bachelor degree +7.4 pts ▸ 20.8%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +2.3 pts ▸ 3.7%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.7 pts 1.1%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related ◂ +3.9 pts 12.4%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +6.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 8.2%

4.7% Health +6.1 pts ▸ 10.7%

10.2% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 10.1%

7.4% Architecture & building ◂ +5.5 pts 2.0%

6.0% Society & culture +1.3 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

0.0% Creative arts +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.0% Information technology +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Income

Personal income in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +$69 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$697 57th pct $766 71st pct

Household income in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +$273 higher in Gnowangerup gap narrowing

$1,458 64th pct $1,185 43rd pct

Family income in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +$315 higher in Gnowangerup gap steady

$2,012 76th pct $1,697 58th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 32.3%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 24.6%

19.8% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 22.4%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +3.8 pts 6.4%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 5.0%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 38.0%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +11.5 pts ▸ 34.9%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +7.3 pts 11.9%

3.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +5.6 pts ▸ 15.5%

5.8% Asthma +4.2 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.5% Mental health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.9%

5.5% Other condition +2.5 pts ▸ 8.0%

6.5% Diabetes +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

4.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 5.7%

4.8% Heart disease +0.9 pts ▸ 5.7%

0.9% Lung condition +1.7 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.0 pts 1.5%

1.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None ◂ +7.0 pts 51.9%

17.4% One condition +6.8 pts ▸ 24.3%

7.4% Two conditions even 7.4%

3.3% Three or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +0.4 larger in Gnowangerup gap widening

2.6 71st pct 2.2 36th pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +8.3 pts 54.0%

28.7% Couples without children +3.2 pts ▸ 31.9%

6.6% One-parent families +6.7 pts ▸ 13.4%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

Household size

27.9% 1 person +11.9 pts ▸ 39.8%

37.1% 2 people ◂ +5.8 pts 31.2%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +5.1 pts 11.6%

7.6% 3 people +2.3 pts ▸ 9.9%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +3.1 pts 3.0%

5.6% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 4.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gnowangerup in Kojonup even gap narrowing

$200 23rd pct $200 23rd pct

Mortgage in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +$320 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing

$680 6th pct $1,000 23rd pct

People / bedroom in Gnowangerup in Kojonup even gap steady

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

26.9% Rented +12.0 pts ▸ 39.0%

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +6.0 pts 32.0%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.3 pts 23.2%

6.1% Other tenure ◂ +5.0 pts 1.1%

1.5% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.7%

Types of homes

102.0% Separate house ◂ +12.0 pts 90.1%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +8.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

0.0% Other dwelling +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +3.5 pts ▸ 49.2%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +7.2 pts 21.3%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +7.4 pts ▸ 19.1%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +13.3 pts 1.9%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% Under $200 ◂ +13.6 pts 41.1%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +10.3 pts 42.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

46.7% Under $1,000 +6.9 pts ▸ 53.6%

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +1.2 pts ▸ 26.2%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 +13.6 pts ▸ 20.2%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +8.7 pts 60.8%

12.7% Walked ◂ +5.6 pts 7.1%

6.4% Car (passenger) +1.2 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.4% Worked at home +0.7 pts ▸ 4.1%

0.0% Bus +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.8 pts 34.4%

29.1% 1 vehicle +6.4 pts ▸ 35.5%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.9 pts 10.9%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +5.1 pts 9.2%

4.6% No vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 9.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.1 pts ▸ 22.5%

14.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +10.9 pts 3.0%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.8 pts 5.8%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +3.3 pts 5.6%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +2.2 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.8% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 8.1%

7.6% Construction ◂ +1.0 pts 6.6%

6.8% Manufacturing +0.6 pts ▸ 7.3%

7.2% Retail trade ◂ +0.4 pts 6.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.8 pts ▸ 4.8%

3.4% Other services +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +1.4 pts 1.5%

Occupations people work in

11.4% Labourers +12.6 pts ▸ 24.1%

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +6.9 pts 15.9%

17.4% Managers ◂ +2.4 pts 14.9%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers +1.0 pts ▸ 12.9%

11.0% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.9%

4.7% Community & personal service +4.2 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.5% Sales workers +0.3 pts ▸ 5.8%

Walkability

Walk score in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +1.6 higher in Gnowangerup

6.8 95th pct 5.1 66th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +1.6 more in Gnowangerup

7.5 98th pct 5.9 73rd pct

15-min city in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +18.2 pts higher in Gnowangerup

95.1% 90th pct 76.9% 67th pct

Walk to shops in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +17.6 pts higher in Gnowangerup

93.4% 85th pct 75.8% 65th pct

Walk to transit in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +18.2 pts higher in Gnowangerup

57.1% 54th pct 39.0% 45th pct

Walk to school in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +9.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup

92.0% 81st pct 82.1% 66th pct

Walk to a park in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +13.6 pts higher in Gnowangerup

96.2% 63rd pct 82.6% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +45.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup

96.2% 96th pct 50.7% 62nd pct

Amenities/1k in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +25.9 more in Gnowangerup

47.5 87th pct 21.6 58th pct

Intersections/km² in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +13 higher in Gnowangerup

30 46th pct 16 25th pct

Mean slope in Gnowangerup in Kojonup +3.7 pts higher in Kojonup

3.1% 22nd pct 6.7% 75th pct

Compare Gnowangerup with nearby areas

Broomehill Village Tambellup Katanning Cranbrook Kendenup Dumbleyung Mount Barker Kojonup

Compare Kojonup with nearby areas

Katanning Broomehill Village Tambellup Wagin Cranbrook Darkan Dumbleyung Boyup Brook

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gnowangerup vs Kojonup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521023/gnowangerup/vs/UCL521029/kojonup