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Hopetoun vs Jerramungup

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 111 km apart · Hopetoun profile · Jerramungup profile

Hopetoun Jerramungup

Hopetoun (L) (WA) and Jerramungup (L) are small Western Australian towns with very different workforces and populations. Hopetoun (L) (WA) is far more international, with 22.1% of people born overseas and 23.7% arriving recently from abroad, while Jerramungup (L) has no recent overseas arrivals. The two areas also differ in age and housing; residents are far older in Hopetoun (L) (WA), where the typical person is 42, compared to 33 in Jerramungup (L). Additionally, Jerramungup (L) has a much higher share of larger homes, with 91.5% having three or more bedrooms, compared to 72.9% in Hopetoun (L) (WA).

These two towns have tracked in opposite directions since 2011, with the gap in typical age, overseas births, and rental rates all flipping. Despite these shifting trends, they share some similarities today, such as a similar typical weekly household income of around $1,700 and a similar walkability score, with both being somewhat walkable. They also both have a high share of detached houses, sitting at about 93%.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 23.7 pts higher in Hopetoun 3+ bedrooms: 18.6 pts higher in Jerramungup Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun Population: 518 larger in Hopetoun Median age: 9 yrs older in Hopetoun

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hopetounin Jerramungup +518 larger in Hopetoun gap widening
783 48th pct 265 14th pct
Median age in Hopetounin Jerramungup +9 yrs older in Hopetoun gap narrowing
42 yrs 39th pct 33 yrs 11th pct
First Nations in Hopetounin Jerramungup +4.0 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
4.7% 53rd pct 8.7% 74th pct
Aged 65+ in Hopetounin Jerramungup +8.4 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
20.8% 45th pct 12.5% 17th pct
Under 15 in Hopetounin Jerramungup +4.5 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
21.6% 78th pct 26.0% 91st pct
De facto in Hopetounin Jerramungup +4.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
19.9% 89th pct 15.9% 75th pct

Age structure

27.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +0.8 pts 26.8%
26.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
21.6% Children (0–14) +4.5 pts ▸ 26.0%
20.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +8.4 pts 12.5%
4.1% Youth (15–24) +3.5 pts ▸ 7.5%

Marital status

46.4% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 48.0%
32.3% Never married +8.2 pts ▸ 40.4%
10.2% Divorced ◂ +3.1 pts 7.1%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +4.6 pts 2.5%
3.6% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%

Age & sex structure

Hopetoun Jerramungup

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Hopetounin Jerramungup +10.8 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
22.1% 93rd pct 11.3% 53rd pct

Country of birth

68.2% Australia +3.9 pts ▸ 72.1%
3.6% New Zealand +1.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
4.6% England ◂ +4.6 pts 0.0%
4.2% South Africa ◂ +3.1 pts 1.1%
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

37.7% Australian +8.0 pts ▸ 45.7%
45.3% English ◂ +8.7 pts 36.6%
10.5% Irish ◂ +4.1 pts 6.4%
8.9% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.9%
4.6% German ◂ +2.0 pts 2.6%
3.2% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Dutch +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.3% Filipino ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%
0.4% Vietnamese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Hopetounin Jerramungup +5.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
8.0% 81st pct 3.0% 39th pct
Limited English in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
0.6% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

83.5% English only ◂ +2.8 pts 80.8%
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% Cantonese 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 Jerramungup +0.3 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
50.4% 78th pct 50.2% 77th pct

Religious affiliation

50.4% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 50.2%
36.7% Christianity ◂ +6.8 pts 29.8%
10.5% Not stated +11.4 pts ▸ 21.9%
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 Jerramungup +3.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
46.1% 71st pct 42.2% 61st pct
Bachelor+ in Hopetounin Jerramungup +6.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
15.1% 68th pct 9.1% 33rd pct

Highest year of school

46.1% Year 12 ◂ +3.9 pts 42.2%
25.7% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 20.8%
10.1% Year 11 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.3%
8.8% Year 9 or below even 8.9%

Highest qualification level

32.7% Certificate III / IV +4.9 pts ▸ 37.6%
18.6% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.7 pts 12.0%
18.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +9.6 pts 8.5%
3.0% Certificate I / II +4.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
4.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
2.2% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

Field of qualification

21.6% Engineering & related ◂ +2.8 pts 18.8%
10.8% Management & commerce +2.0 pts ▸ 12.8%
11.1% Health ◂ +8.5 pts 2.6%
7.3% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 9.4%
5.9% Education +3.5 pts ▸ 9.4%
9.2% Society & culture ◂ +6.6 pts 2.6%
4.9% Architecture & building ◂ +2.3 pts 2.6%
4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.3%
3.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +3.0 pts 0.0%
2.2% Information technology ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%
1.4% Creative arts ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Hopetounin Jerramungup +$51 higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
$873 86th pct $924 88th pct
Household income in Hopetounin Jerramungup +$71 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
$1,758 78th pct $1,687 75th pct
Family income in Hopetounin Jerramungup +$286 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
$2,317 87th pct $2,031 77th pct
High earners in Hopetounin Jerramungup +8.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
22.7% 99th pct 14.6% 89th pct
High-income homes in Hopetounin Jerramungup +2.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
20.7% 82nd pct 18.1% 76th pct

Household income distribution

29.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.7 pts ▸ 33.0%
20.1% $650–$1,499 +5.4 pts ▸ 25.5%
19.2% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 13.8%
11.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.4 pts 9.6%
9.8% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.2 pts 8.5%

Personal income distribution

38.4% Under $650 ◂ +14.2 pts 24.2%
19.8% $650–$1,499 +5.0 pts ▸ 24.7%
21.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 19.7%
9.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.7 pts 7.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Hopetounin Jerramungup +2.3 pts higher in Hopetoun
26.4% 21st pct 24.2% 14th pct
Mental health in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.1 pts higher in Hopetoun
7.2% 22nd pct 6.0% 14th pct
Needs assistance in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
4.1% 22nd pct 3.4% 14th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.3% Arthritis ◂ +4.3 pts 6.0%
6.4% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.2% Mental health ◂ +1.1 pts 6.0%
7.0% Other condition ◂ +1.7 pts 5.3%
4.1% Heart disease +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.7% Diabetes +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.7% Cancer ◂ +2.2 pts 1.5%
2.9% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.6%
0.5% Stroke +1.0 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.6% None ◂ +7.3 pts 57.4%
16.9% One condition +2.0 pts ▸ 18.9%
6.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 5.7%
3.4% Three or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Hopetounin Jerramungup +8.7 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
24.1% 86th pct 32.8% 100th pct
Unpaid carers in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
8.4% 11th pct 6.6% 5th pct
Unpaid child care in Hopetounin Jerramungup +7.8 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
23.0% 43rd pct 30.8% 78th pct
Defence service in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.5 pts higher in Hopetoun
3.1% 37th pct 2.5% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
24.5% 54th pct 22.7% 38th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.3 larger in Jerramungup gap steady
2.1 29th pct 2.4 57th pct
One-parent in Hopetounin Jerramungup +4.2 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
11.8% 30th pct 16.0% 56th pct
Living alone in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.9 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
40.2% 88th pct 38.3% 84th pct

Family composition

50.1% Couples with children +5.9 pts ▸ 56.0%
37.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 32.0%
11.8% One-parent families +4.2 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

40.2% 1 person ◂ +1.9 pts 38.3%
35.7% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 35.1%
4.9% 5 people +6.8 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.8% 3 people ◂ +2.5 pts 6.4%
8.8% 4 people ◂ +0.3 pts 8.5%
1.2% 6 or more +3.0 pts ▸ 4.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hopetounin Jerramungup +$74 higher in Hopetoun gap steady
$250 43rd pct $176 16th pct
Mortgage in Hopetounin Jerramungup +$166 higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
$1,170 34th pct $1,004 23rd pct
People / bedroom in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.10 higher in Jerramungup gap widening
0.70 14th pct 0.80 57th pct
Renting in Hopetounin Jerramungup +12.2 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
33.5% 79th pct 45.7% 88th pct
Owned outright in Hopetounin Jerramungup +8.6 pts higher in Hopetoun gap steady
29.9% 24th pct 21.3% 12th pct
Separate houses in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.9 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
92.7% 45th pct 93.6% 51st pct
3+ bedrooms in Hopetounin Jerramungup +18.6 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
72.9% 33rd pct 91.5% 90th pct

How homes are owned or rented

33.5% Rented +12.2 pts ▸ 45.7%
29.9% Owned outright ◂ +8.6 pts 21.3%
8.5% Owned with a mortgage +18.1 pts ▸ 26.6%
25.6% Other tenure ◂ +17.1 pts 8.5%
2.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.7% Separate house +0.9 pts ▸ 93.6%
0.9% Townhouse / semi-detached +5.5 pts ▸ 6.4%
4.6% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 3.2%
4.0% Flat or apartment ◂ +4.0 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

39.9% 3 bedrooms +21.8 pts ▸ 61.7%
29.9% 4 bedrooms ◂ +5.4 pts 24.5%
18.3% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 14.9%
7.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%
3.0% 5 or more +2.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

22.7% Under $200 +35.4 pts ▸ 58.1%
43.6% $200–$349 ◂ +6.4 pts 37.2%
13.6% $350–$549 ◂ +13.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

67.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +23.9 pts 44.0%
28.6% Under $1,000 +27.4 pts ▸ 56.0%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap narrowing
5.0% 59th pct 4.3% 53rd pct
Work from home in Hopetounin Jerramungup +5.1 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
5.1% 29th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT commute in Hopetounin Jerramungup +12.2 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
14.9% 100th pct 2.6% 88th pct

How people get to work

48.9% Car (driver) +22.4 pts ▸ 71.3%
14.9% Bus ◂ +12.2 pts 2.6%
5.4% Walked +6.7 pts ▸ 12.2%
5.1% Worked at home ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
2.9% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

47.8% 1 vehicle ◂ +13.4 pts 34.4%
35.7% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.3 pts 34.4%
8.4% 3 vehicles +8.8 pts ▸ 17.2%
4.7% 4 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 9.7%
5.0% No vehicle ◂ +0.7 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Hopetounin Jerramungup +14.0 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
56.6% 100th pct 42.6% 83rd pct
Recent arrivals in Hopetounin Jerramungup +23.7 pts higher in Hopetoun gap widening
23.7% 90th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Hopetounin Jerramungup +3.5 pts higher in Jerramungup gap widening
2.2% 13th pct 5.8% 65th pct
Participation in Hopetounin Jerramungup +3.4 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
57.7% 64th pct 61.1% 74th pct
Full-time in Hopetounin Jerramungup +2.6 pts higher in Jerramungup gap narrowing
60.9% 74th pct 63.5% 84th pct

Industries people work in

42.9% Mining ◂ +38.5 pts 4.3%
3.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +20.3 pts ▸ 23.5%
6.0% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 16.5%
1.1% Transport & warehousing +14.5 pts ▸ 15.7%
6.6% Public administration & safety +8.2 pts ▸ 14.8%
7.1% Accommodation & food +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%
6.3% Retail trade ◂ +0.2 pts 6.1%
6.0% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.0 pts 0.0%
5.1% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 3.5%
4.3% Other services ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
3.7% Professional & technical ◂ +3.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

19.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 13.9%
16.3% Machinery operators & drivers +2.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
16.6% Professionals ◂ +3.5 pts 13.0%
7.7% Labourers +8.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
8.0% Clerical & administrative +6.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
13.4% Managers ◂ +3.0 pts 10.4%
9.4% Community & personal service ◂ +3.3 pts 6.1%
5.7% Sales workers +3.0 pts ▸ 8.7%

Walkability

Walk score in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.3 higher in Hopetoun
5.4 72nd pct 5.1 66th pct
Types ≤15 min in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.1 more in Hopetoun
6.8 89th pct 5.7 71st pct
15-min city in Hopetounin Jerramungup +10.9 pts higher in Jerramungup
80.4% 71st pct 91.3% 84th pct
Walk to shops in Hopetounin Jerramungup +21.2 pts higher in Jerramungup
76.6% 66th pct 97.8% 95th pct
Walk to transit in Hopetounin Jerramungup +30.7 pts higher in Jerramungup
26.6% 39th pct 57.2% 54th pct
Walk to school in Hopetounin Jerramungup +19.7 pts higher in Jerramungup
78.9% 61st pct 98.6% 96th pct
Walk to a park in Hopetounin Jerramungup +1.3 pts higher in Hopetoun
99.9% 95th pct 98.6% 76th pct
Walk to health in Hopetounin Jerramungup +73.0 pts higher in Hopetoun
73.0% 77th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Hopetounin Jerramungup +26.1 more in Jerramungup
19.2 52nd pct 45.3 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Hopetounin Jerramungup +19 higher in Hopetoun
37 58th pct 18 28th pct
Mean slope in Hopetounin Jerramungup +0.6 pts higher in Hopetoun
3.7% 36th pct 3.2% 24th pct

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Compare Jerramungup with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hopetoun vs Jerramungup [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL521025/hopetoun/vs/UCL522030/jerramungup