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Gnowangerup vs Lake Grace

Name: Gnowangerup vs Lake Grace — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 102 km apart · Gnowangerup profile · Lake Grace profile

Gnowangerup Lake Grace

Gnowangerup (L) and Lake Grace (L) are two small Western Australian towns about 100km apart. Gnowangerup (L) has a far higher proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people (13.4% compared to 3.1% in Lake Grace (L)) and a much higher share of recent overseas arrivals (23.5% versus 8.1%). The two areas differ in their layouts; Gnowangerup (L) is more walkable, with far more homes within a 15-minute walk of parks, groceries, and health services. Lake Grace (L) stands out for its workforce, with far more adults working or looking for work (71.8% compared to 55.9% in Gnowangerup (L)) and a higher typical weekly income of $987 against $697 in Gnowangerup (L).

Many trends have shifted since 2011, with the gaps in typical age, home ownership, and workforce participation all narrowing or flipping. Despite these changing dynamics, the two towns remain very similar in some ways. They have an identical share of residents aged 65 and over (17.8%) and a similar proportion of children under 15. Both areas also have roughly the same number of people per bedroom and almost no residents who use public transport to get to work.

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Where they differ most

Unpaid carers: 8.1 pts higher in Gnowangerup Unemployment: 6.8 pts higher in Gnowangerup Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Lake Grace Separate houses: 10.3 pts higher in Gnowangerup Participation: 15.9 pts higher in Lake Grace

Demographics & Identity

Population in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +91 larger in Gnowangerup gap narrowing

568 37th pct 477 32nd pct

Median age in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +3 yrs older in Gnowangerup gap narrowing

39 yrs 29th pct 36 yrs 18th pct

Age structure

28.0% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 25.6%

24.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.9 pts 21.6%

21.7% Children (0–14) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.6%

17.8% Seniors (65+) even 17.8%

9.2% Youth (15–24) +3.6 pts ▸ 12.8%

Marital status

51.4% Married ◂ +0.3 pts 51.2%

30.3% Never married +2.7 pts ▸ 33.0%

6.9% Divorced +0.7 pts ▸ 7.7%

6.5% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 5.5%

2.9% Separated +0.3 pts ▸ 3.2%

Age & sex structure

Gnowangerup Lake Grace

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.0% Australia +7.4 pts ▸ 79.5%

7.4% Philippines ◂ +5.1 pts 2.3%

3.2% England +1.0 pts ▸ 4.2%

2.1% New Zealand +1.0 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.8%

0.0% China +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.9% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.9% Australian +4.2 pts ▸ 46.1%

34.2% English +6.7 pts ▸ 40.9%

4.6% Irish +6.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

9.3% Scottish ◂ +0.1 pts 9.2%

7.7% Filipino ◂ +5.7 pts 2.1%

2.1% German +1.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

1.8% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 2.3%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.7 pts 1.3%

0.9% Indian +1.0 pts ▸ 1.9%

0.0% Chinese +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.8% English only +5.8 pts ▸ 86.6%

2.8% Tagalog ◂ +1.8 pts 1.0%

0.0% Mandarin +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

0.0% Arabic +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.0% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

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%

Religion

Religious affiliation

51.8% Christianity ◂ +4.0 pts 47.8%

35.7% No religion +7.0 pts ▸ 42.8%

10.4% Not stated ◂ +2.6 pts 7.8%

1.2% Buddhism ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.3 pts 0.6%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

43.8% Year 12 +7.9 pts ▸ 51.7%

29.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 25.7%

4.6% Year 11 +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%

9.0% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate III / IV +2.2 pts ▸ 41.7%

13.5% Bachelor degree +9.0 pts ▸ 22.5%

9.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.5 pts ▸ 12.8%

3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.1 pts 1.6%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

16.3% Engineering & related +6.2 pts ▸ 22.5%

11.6% Management & commerce ◂ +1.5 pts 10.2%

10.2% Education ◂ +1.7 pts 8.6%

4.7% Health +4.4 pts ▸ 9.1%

6.0% Society & culture +2.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.4% Architecture & building even 7.5%

7.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.1 pts 5.3%

3.3% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 5.9%

0.0% Creative arts +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

0.0% Natural & physical sciences +3.2 pts ▸ 3.2%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +$290 higher in Lake Grace gap narrowing

$697 57th pct $987 90th pct

Household income in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +$205 higher in Lake Grace gap narrowing

$1,458 64th pct $1,663 74th pct

Family income in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +$159 higher in Lake Grace gap narrowing

$2,012 76th pct $2,171 84th pct

Household income distribution

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +4.9 pts 27.6%

26.4% $1,500–$2,999 +4.4 pts ▸ 30.8%

19.8% Under $650 ◂ +10.1 pts 9.7%

10.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.4 pts 9.7%

8.1% $4,000 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 8.6%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 ◂ +10.6 pts 31.9%

23.4% $650–$1,499 +15.4 pts ▸ 38.8%

19.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.1%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 4.2%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis ◂ +1.9 pts 8.0%

9.5% Mental health ◂ +5.1 pts 4.4%

5.8% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

6.5% Diabetes ◂ +0.9 pts 5.7%

5.5% Other condition ◂ +1.5 pts 4.0%

4.8% Heart disease ◂ +1.2 pts 3.6%

4.6% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.7%

2.5% Stroke ◂ +1.6 pts 0.8%

1.4% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.0% None +10.0 pts ▸ 69.0%

17.4% One condition +3.1 pts ▸ 20.5%

7.4% Two conditions ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%

3.3% Three or more ◂ +2.5 pts 0.8%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +0.3 larger in Gnowangerup gap narrowing

2.6 71st pct 2.3 43rd pct

Family composition

62.3% Couples with children ◂ +1.7 pts 60.6%

28.7% Couples without children +1.1 pts ▸ 29.7%

6.6% One-parent families +2.1 pts ▸ 8.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

37.1% 2 people ◂ +4.1 pts 33.0%

27.9% 1 person +6.1 pts ▸ 34.1%

16.8% 4 people ◂ +2.2 pts 14.6%

7.6% 3 people +2.1 pts ▸ 9.7%

5.6% 5 people +2.5 pts ▸ 8.1%

6.1% 6 or more ◂ +6.1 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +$20 higher in Gnowangerup

$200 23rd pct $180 17th pct

Mortgage in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +$403 higher in Lake Grace

$680 6th pct $1,083 29th pct

People / bedroom in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace even gap narrowing

0.70 14th pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.1% Owned outright ◂ +8.3 pts 29.7%

26.9% Rented +3.9 pts ▸ 30.8%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.7 pts 29.7%

6.1% Other tenure +1.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

1.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.8%

Types of homes

102.0% Separate house ◂ +12.3 pts 89.7%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

45.7% 3 bedrooms +7.3 pts ▸ 53.0%

28.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.6 pts 23.8%

15.2% 5 or more ◂ +9.8 pts 5.4%

11.7% 2 bedrooms +2.9 pts ▸ 14.6%

0.0% 1 bedroom +3.8 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

54.7% Under $200 +13.7 pts ▸ 68.4%

52.8% $200–$349 ◂ +7.2 pts 45.6%

0.0% $350–$549 +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% $1,000–$1,799 +29.5 pts ▸ 54.5%

46.7% Under $1,000 ◂ +4.8 pts 41.8%

6.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +6.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

69.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.9 pts 56.6%

12.7% Walked +0.5 pts ▸ 13.2%

6.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.0 pts 3.3%

3.4% Worked at home ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

0.0% Bicycle +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.2% 2 vehicles +8.5 pts ▸ 44.8%

29.1% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 34.3%

15.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.9 pts 9.9%

14.3% 4 or more ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%

4.6% No vehicle ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +1.4 pts ▸ 15.8%

14.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 11.8%

7.2% Retail trade +4.9 pts ▸ 12.1%

10.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +4.0 pts 6.6%

8.9% Education & training ◂ +1.9 pts 7.0%

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

7.6% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 5.9%

5.9% Transport & warehousing +1.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.8% Manufacturing ◂ +5.3 pts 1.5%

3.4% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Accommodation & food +4.0 pts ▸ 4.0%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.9% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.1 pts 18.8%

17.4% Managers +1.7 pts ▸ 19.1%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 10.3%

11.9% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 10.3%

11.0% Professionals +0.7 pts ▸ 11.8%

11.4% Labourers ◂ +1.5 pts 9.9%

4.7% Community & personal service +4.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

5.5% Sales workers +2.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

Walkability

Walk score in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +1.2 higher in Gnowangerup

6.8 95th pct 5.5 74th pct

Types ≤15 min in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +1.1 more in Gnowangerup

7.5 98th pct 6.4 84th pct

15-min city in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +15.9 pts higher in Gnowangerup

95.1% 90th pct 79.2% 69th pct

Walk to shops in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +17.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

93.4% 85th pct 76.0% 66th pct

Walk to transit in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +2.7 pts higher in Lake Grace

57.1% 54th pct 59.9% 56th pct

Walk to school in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +16.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

92.0% 81st pct 75.6% 56th pct

Walk to a park in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +21.8 pts higher in Gnowangerup

96.2% 63rd pct 74.3% 26th pct

Walk to health in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +16.5 pts higher in Gnowangerup

96.2% 96th pct 79.6% 81st pct

Amenities/1k in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +9.8 more in Gnowangerup

47.5 87th pct 37.7 81st pct

Intersections/km² in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +29 higher in Lake Grace

30 46th pct 59 79th pct

Mean slope in Gnowangerup in Lake Grace +0.4 pts higher in Gnowangerup

3.1% 22nd pct 2.6% 13th pct

Compare Gnowangerup with nearby areas

Broomehill Village Tambellup Katanning Cranbrook Kendenup Dumbleyung Mount Barker Kojonup

Compare Lake Grace with nearby areas

Kulin Kondinin Dumbleyung Gnowangerup Jerramungup Corrigin Wickepin Narembeen

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Gnowangerup vs Lake Grace [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521023/gnowangerup/vs/UCL522038/lake-grace