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Hopetoun vs Bremer Bay

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 85 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Bremer Bay profile

Hopetoun Bremer Bay

Hopetoun (L) (WA) and Bremer Bay (L) are two Western Australian towns with very different populations. Hopetoun (L) (WA) is much younger and wealthier, with 21.6% of residents being children and a typical weekly household income of $1,758. In contrast, Bremer Bay (L) is far older, where the typical resident is 57 and 35.5% of the population is aged 65 or over. This difference is reflected in the workforce; mining is the top industry in Hopetoun (L) (WA), while agriculture, forestry and fishing lead in Bremer Bay (L).

These gaps have grown significantly since 2011, especially the age difference and the income gap. Despite these diverging trends, both areas remain somewhat walkable and share similar rates of people working or looking for work, at around 57%. They also have nearly identical shares of residents who provide unpaid care and those who work from home.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 15 yrs older in Bremer Bay Recent arrivals: 23.7 pts higher in Hopetoun Population: 572 larger in Hopetoun Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Under 15: 11.2 pts higher in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +572 larger in Hopetoun gap widening
783 48th pct 211 11th pct
Median age in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +15 yrs older in Bremer Bay gap widening
42 yrs 39th pct 57 yrs 88th pct
First Nations in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +1.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
4.7% 53rd pct 3.3% 39th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +14.7 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
20.8% 45th pct 35.5% 88th pct
Under 15 in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +11.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
21.6% 78th pct 10.4% 10th pct
De facto in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +3.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
19.9% 89th pct 16.4% 78th pct

Age structure

20.8% Seniors (65+) +14.7 pts ▸ 35.5%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) +2.6 pts ▸ 29.4%
27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +12.9 pts 14.7%
21.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +11.2 pts 10.4%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +4.0 pts ▸ 8.1%

Marital status

46.4% Married ◂ +2.9 pts 43.5%
32.3% Never married ◂ +1.4 pts 30.9%
10.2% Divorced +5.0 pts ▸ 15.2%
7.1% Widowed +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
3.6% Separated ◂ +2.0 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Bremer Bay

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +8.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
22.1% 93rd pct 13.7% 69th pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 80.1%
3.6% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.6% England +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.2% South Africa ◂ +4.2 pts 0.0%
1.7% Philippines ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

45.3% English +1.1 pts ▸ 46.4%
37.7% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 37.4%
10.5% Irish +0.9 pts ▸ 11.4%
8.9% Scottish +1.0 pts ▸ 10.0%
4.6% German ◂ +1.3 pts 3.3%
3.2% Italian ◂ +1.8 pts 1.4%
2.2% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +1.3 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +4.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 3.3% 44th pct
Limited English in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only +7.5 pts ▸ 91.0%
0.0% Cantonese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.4% Arabic ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +2.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
50.4% 78th pct 48.3% 71st pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +2.1 pts 48.3%
36.7% Christianity +9.8 pts ▸ 46.4%
10.5% Not stated ◂ +5.7 pts 4.7%
1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%
0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.4% Judaism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +7.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
46.1% 71st pct 39.0% 52nd pct
Bachelor+ in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +5.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
15.1% 68th pct 9.4% 36th pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +7.0 pts 39.0%
25.7% Year 10 +8.6 pts ▸ 34.2%
10.1% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.8%
8.8% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.9 pts 5.9%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +7.5 pts ▸ 40.2%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.1 pts 18.6%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.8 pts 11.3%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +5.1 pts 16.5%
5.9% Education +9.5 pts ▸ 15.5%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 13.4%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.6 pts ▸ 13.4%
11.1% Health +1.3 pts ▸ 12.4%
4.9% Architecture & building +4.4 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.1 pts 3.1%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences +4.2 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +$169 higher in Hopetoun gap widening
$873 86th pct $704 58th pct
Household income in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +$737 higher in Hopetoun gap widening
$1,758 78th pct $1,021 26th pct
Family income in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +$893 higher in Hopetoun gap widening
$2,317 87th pct $1,424 37th pct
High earners in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +16.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
22.7% 99th pct 5.8% 45th pct
High-income homes in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +10.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
20.7% 82nd pct 10.6% 50th pct

Household income distribution

20.1% $650–$1,499 +15.0 pts ▸ 35.1%
19.2% Under $650 +14.8 pts ▸ 34.0%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.0 pts 21.3%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +3.5 pts 7.4%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.6 pts 3.2%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 +1.9 pts ▸ 40.3%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +13.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.3 pts 12.6%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.6 pts 3.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +8.6 pts higher in Bremer Bay
26.4% 21st pct 35.1% 61st pct
Mental health in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +1.9 pts higher in Bremer Bay
7.2% 22nd pct 9.0% 39th pct
Needs assistance in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
4.1% 22nd pct 3.8% 18th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis +6.7 pts ▸ 17.1%
6.4% Asthma +2.6 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.2% Mental health +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
7.0% Other condition +2.0 pts ▸ 9.0%
4.1% Heart disease +2.1 pts ▸ 6.2%
2.9% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 2.4%
3.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%
0.5% Stroke +1.4 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +5.9 pts 58.8%
16.9% One condition +4.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
6.3% Two conditions +0.9 pts ▸ 7.1%
3.4% Three or more +2.2 pts ▸ 5.7%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +5.7 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 29.8% 95th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopetounin Bremer Bay even gap narrowing
8.4% 11th pct 8.4% 11th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +8.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 14.1% 8th pct
Defence service in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +1.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
3.1% 37th pct 4.3% 66th pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +4.8 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap steady
24.5% 54th pct 29.3% 88th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.4 larger in Hopetoun gap widening
2.1 29th pct 1.7 0th pct
One-parent in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +3.8 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
11.8% 30th pct 8.0% 11th pct
Living alone in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +8.7 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
40.2% 88th pct 48.9% 100th pct

Family composition

37.1% Couples without children +21.8 pts ▸ 58.9%
50.1% Couples with children ◂ +26.9 pts 23.2%
11.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.8 pts 8.0%
0.0% Other families +7.1 pts ▸ 7.1%

Household size

40.2% 1 person +8.7 pts ▸ 48.9%
35.7% 2 people +3.7 pts ▸ 39.4%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +4.6 pts 4.3%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +5.6 pts 3.2%
4.9% 5 people ◂ +4.9 pts 0.0%
1.2% 6 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +$40 higher in Hopetoun gap steady
$250 43rd pct $210 26th pct
Mortgage in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +$347 higher in Bremer Bay gap widening
$1,170 34th pct $1,517 63rd pct
People / bedroom in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.10 higher in Hopetoun gap steady
0.70 14th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +5.8 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
33.5% 79th pct 39.4% 86th pct
Owned outright in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +12.7 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap steady
29.9% 24th pct 42.6% 60th pct
Separate houses in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +3.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
92.7% 45th pct 89.4% 30th pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +4.8 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
72.9% 33rd pct 68.1% 20th pct

How homes are owned or rented

29.9% Owned outright +12.7 pts ▸ 42.6%
33.5% Rented +5.8 pts ▸ 39.4%
25.6% Other tenure ◂ +20.3 pts 5.3%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage +13.8 pts ▸ 22.3%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house ◂ +3.3 pts 89.4%
4.6% Other dwelling +2.9 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +3.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +7.9 pts ▸ 47.9%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.7 pts 20.2%
18.3% 2 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 20.2%
7.3% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%
3.0% 5 or more ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.7% Under $200 +31.3 pts ▸ 54.1%
43.6% $200–$349 +10.4 pts ▸ 54.1%
13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +5.5 pts 8.1%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +53.6 pts 14.3%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 +28.6 pts ▸ 42.9%
28.6% Under $1,000 ◂ +14.3 pts 14.3%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +5.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
5.0% 59th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Work from home in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
5.1% 29th pct 5.0% 28th pct
PT commute in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +8.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
14.9% 100th pct 5.9% 97th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
14.9% Bus ◂ +8.9 pts 5.9%
2.9% Car (passenger) +11.0 pts ▸ 13.9%
5.4% Walked +5.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +16.2 pts 31.6%
35.7% 2 vehicles +8.2 pts ▸ 43.9%
8.4% 3 vehicles +6.9 pts ▸ 15.3%
4.7% 4 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +12.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 43.8% 86th pct
Recent arrivals in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +23.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
23.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +1.4 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap steady
2.2% 13th pct 3.7% 33rd pct
Participation in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
57.7% 64th pct 57.1% 62nd pct
Full-time in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +4.5 pts higher in Bremer Bay gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 65.3% 88th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Mining ◂ +39.9 pts 3.0%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +23.6 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.1% Accommodation & food +5.7 pts ▸ 12.9%
5.1% Construction +6.7 pts ▸ 11.9%
6.0% Education & training +4.9 pts ▸ 10.9%
6.0% Health care & social assistance +0.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.6 pts 0.0%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 5.9%
4.3% Other services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.0%
1.7% Administrative & support +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Occupations people work in

13.4% Managers +14.3 pts ▸ 27.7%
19.1% Technicians & trades +2.6 pts ▸ 21.8%
7.7% Labourers +13.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +12.6 pts 4.0%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.9%
9.4% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
5.7% Sales workers ◂ +0.8 pts 5.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.2 higher in Bremer Bay
5.4 72nd pct 5.6 75th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.1 more in Bremer Bay
6.8 89th pct 6.9 90th pct
15-min city in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +19.4 pts higher in Bremer Bay
80.4% 71st pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to shops in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +23.2 pts higher in Bremer Bay
76.6% 66th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Walk to transit in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +26.6 pts higher in Hopetoun
26.6% 39th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +16.3 pts higher in Bremer Bay
78.9% 61st pct 95.2% 86th pct
Walk to a park in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun
99.9% 95th pct 99.6% 85th pct
Walk to health in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +26.8 pts higher in Bremer Bay
73.0% 77th pct 99.8% 100th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +61.4 more in Bremer Bay
19.2 52nd pct 80.6 98th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +32 higher in Bremer Bay
37 58th pct 69 86th pct
Mean slope in Hopetounin Bremer Bay +1.5 pts higher in Bremer Bay
3.7% 36th pct 5.2% 58th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Bremer Bay [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521025/hopetoun/vs/UCL522007/bremer-bay