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Cervantes vs Ledge Point

Name: Cervantes vs Ledge Point — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Urban Centre comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Cervantes profile · Ledge Point profile

Cervantes Ledge Point

Cervantes and Ledge Point are small Western Australian coastal areas with very different levels of accessibility. Cervantes is much more walkable, with 90.6% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a 15-minute-city walkshed and 86.9% near a school, whereas Ledge Point has 0.0% for both. This convenience extends to health services, which 85.8% of Cervantes residents can reach on foot, compared to 0.0% in Ledge Point. However, Ledge Point is far better for basic needs, with 78.6% of homes within a short walk of groceries, while Cervantes has 0.0%.

Both areas have similar typical weekly personal incomes of about $627, which sits well below the national figure. They also share similar housing patterns, with typical weekly rents at $300 and a high number of three-bedroom homes. While they both have older populations than most of Australia, Ledge Point is noticeably older with a typical resident aged 60. Over time, the gaps between the two have shifted; for example, Cervantes now has a higher share of renters and children than Ledge Point, which was the opposite in 2011.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.1 pts higher in Cervantes Population: 271 larger in Cervantes Renting: 10.1 pts higher in Cervantes Median age: 5 yrs older in Ledge Point Under 15: 6.9 pts higher in Cervantes

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cervantes in Ledge Point +271 larger in Cervantes gap widening

480 32nd pct 209 11th pct

Median age in Cervantes in Ledge Point +5 yrs older in Ledge Point gap narrowing

55 yrs 83rd pct 60 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

26.7% Older adults (45–64) +21.2 pts ▸ 47.8%

32.7% Seniors (65+) +3.7 pts ▸ 36.4%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +13.7 pts 6.7%

11.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +6.9 pts 4.8%

4.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.3%

Marital status

48.1% Married +0.9 pts ▸ 49.0%

26.0% Never married ◂ +5.4 pts 20.6%

12.3% Divorced +1.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

4.3% Separated +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%

9.1% Widowed ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

Age & sex structure

Cervantes Ledge Point

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

75.6% Australia ◂ +1.5 pts 74.2%

6.5% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%

2.9% New Zealand +1.9 pts ▸ 4.8%

0.0% Italy +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Nepal ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% India even 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Philippines even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

44.0% English +2.0 pts ▸ 45.9%

40.6% Australian ◂ +9.5 pts 31.1%

7.7% Irish +4.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.2% Scottish ◂ +0.6 pts 9.6%

2.5% Italian +2.8 pts ▸ 5.3%

3.1% German +1.2 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.1% Dutch +1.7 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.6% Greek +0.8 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Chinese ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Filipino even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

87.9% English only +1.1 pts ▸ 89.0%

0.0% Italian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

1.0% Arabic ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

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

43.8% Christianity +6.0 pts ▸ 49.8%

44.6% No religion ◂ +5.3 pts 39.2%

8.5% Not stated +2.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

1.5% Buddhism ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

0.8% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.8% Other religions ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Highest year of school

31.8% Year 10 +8.9 pts ▸ 40.7%

32.3% Year 12 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%

13.6% Year 11 ◂ +2.3 pts 11.3%

12.6% Year 9 or below ◂ +8.2 pts 4.4%

Highest qualification level

34.2% Certificate III / IV +3.7 pts ▸ 37.9%

15.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +8.6 pts 6.9%

9.6% Bachelor degree +4.2 pts ▸ 13.8%

1.4% Postgraduate degree +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

1.4% Certificate I / II +1.2 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

26.5% Engineering & related ◂ +0.6 pts 25.9%

11.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.2 pts 7.8%

9.1% Health +0.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

6.4% Architecture & building +0.5 pts ▸ 6.9%

5.9% Education ◂ +2.5 pts 3.4%

4.1% Creative arts ◂ +4.1 pts 0.0%

3.7% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 3.4%

1.4% Agriculture & environment +2.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.8% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 0.0%

1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cervantes in Ledge Point even gap narrowing

$628 43rd pct $627 42nd pct

Household income in Cervantes in Ledge Point +$105 higher in Ledge Point gap widening

$1,044 28th pct $1,149 39th pct

Family income in Cervantes in Ledge Point +$73 higher in Ledge Point gap narrowing

$1,401 35th pct $1,474 42nd pct

Household income distribution

31.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +14.8 pts 16.5%

27.7% Under $650 ◂ +10.2 pts 17.5%

19.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.0 pts 15.5%

5.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 2.9%

5.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

Personal income distribution

46.4% Under $650 ◂ +0.3 pts 46.1%

32.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +9.4 pts 23.5%

9.9% $1,500–$2,999 +5.8 pts ▸ 15.7%

3.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 4.4%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

15.0% Arthritis ◂ +3.0 pts 12.0%

5.0% Heart disease +4.6 pts ▸ 9.6%

9.4% Mental health ◂ +6.0 pts 3.3%

6.9% Asthma ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

5.6% Cancer +1.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

6.0% Diabetes ◂ +1.7 pts 4.3%

5.6% Other condition ◂ +1.3 pts 4.3%

3.8% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 3.8%

0.0% Dementia +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

55.0% None even 55.0%

23.1% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 21.1%

7.5% Two conditions +0.6 pts ▸ 8.1%

4.6% Three or more ◂ +2.7 pts 1.9%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in Cervantes in Ledge Point +0.2 larger in Cervantes gap narrowing

2.0 14th pct 1.8 0th pct

Family composition

45.7% Couples without children +24.3 pts ▸ 70.0%

45.0% Couples with children ◂ +27.3 pts 17.7%

8.6% One-parent families +1.4 pts ▸ 10.0%

0.0% Other families +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people +15.9 pts ▸ 55.3%

36.9% 1 person ◂ +4.9 pts 32.0%

10.8% 3 people ◂ +10.8 pts 0.0%

6.2% 4 people ◂ +6.2 pts 0.0%

5.1% 5 people ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cervantes in Ledge Point even gap narrowing

$300 59th pct $300 59th pct

Mortgage in Cervantes in Ledge Point +$294 higher in Cervantes

$1,427 55th pct $1,133 32nd pct

People / bedroom in Cervantes in Ledge Point even gap narrowing

0.60 0th pct 0.60 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

54.9% Owned outright ◂ +4.4 pts 50.5%

21.0% Owned with a mortgage +13.9 pts ▸ 35.0%

15.9% Rented ◂ +10.1 pts 5.8%

1.5% Not stated +2.3 pts ▸ 3.9%

0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%

Types of homes

91.8% Separate house ◂ +1.5 pts 90.3%

0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.1% Other dwelling ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Bedrooms per home

48.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 39.8%

32.8% 4 bedrooms +3.1 pts ▸ 35.9%

7.7% 2 bedrooms +4.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

2.1% 5 or more +4.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

3.1% Studio / none ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

2.1% 1 bedroom +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Weekly rent distribution

77.4% $200–$349 ◂ +77.4 pts 0.0%

25.8% $350–$549 +40.9 pts ▸ 66.7%

0.0% Under $200 even 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

41.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +5.4 pts 36.1%

26.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +7.4 pts 19.4%

22.0% $1,800–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 22.2%

7.3% $3,000 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 8.3%

Transport & Vehicles

How people get to work

57.7% Car (driver) ◂ +8.3 pts 49.4%

8.2% Car (passenger) +0.7 pts ▸ 8.9%

5.1% Walked even 5.1%

4.6% Worked at home +0.5 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.1% Bus ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

46.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +6.5 pts 40.4%

30.0% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.2 pts 28.8%

16.8% 3 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 21.2%

6.3% 4 or more +1.4 pts ▸ 7.7%

1.6% No vehicle ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.4 pts ▸ 25.3%

15.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +10.8 pts 5.1%

9.7% Education & training ◂ +9.7 pts 0.0%

9.2% Construction ◂ +0.3 pts 8.9%

4.6% Retail trade +3.0 pts ▸ 7.6%

3.1% Professional & technical +4.5 pts ▸ 7.6%

6.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.8 pts 3.8%

4.6% Mining +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

4.6% Manufacturing +1.7 pts ▸ 6.3%

2.6% Other services +3.8 pts ▸ 6.3%

5.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +5.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Rental & real estate +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Occupations people work in

23.0% Labourers ◂ +2.7 pts 20.3%

17.3% Managers ◂ +6.0 pts 11.4%

8.7% Professionals +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%

13.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.6 pts 12.7%

11.7% Clerical & administrative +0.9 pts ▸ 12.7%

11.7% Community & personal service ◂ +1.6 pts 10.1%

10.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.6 pts 10.1%

3.6% Sales workers +5.3 pts ▸ 8.9%

Walkability

Walk score in Cervantes in Ledge Point +1.0 higher in Cervantes

4.3 50th pct 3.3 34th pct

Types ≤15 min in Cervantes in Ledge Point +2.0 more in Cervantes

5.5 67th pct 3.5 35th pct

15-min city in Cervantes in Ledge Point +90.6 pts higher in Cervantes

90.6% 83rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Cervantes in Ledge Point +78.6 pts higher in Ledge Point

0.0% 0th pct 78.6% 68th pct

Walk to transit in Cervantes in Ledge Point +51.6 pts higher in Cervantes

51.6% 51st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to school in Cervantes in Ledge Point +86.9 pts higher in Cervantes

86.9% 73rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to a park in Cervantes in Ledge Point +3.4 pts higher in Ledge Point

96.6% 65th pct 100.0% 100th pct

Walk to health in Cervantes in Ledge Point +85.8 pts higher in Cervantes

85.8% 86th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Cervantes in Ledge Point +5.2 more in Cervantes

29.2 72nd pct 23.9 63rd pct

Intersections/km² in Cervantes in Ledge Point +42 higher in Ledge Point

17 25th pct 59 78th pct

Mean slope in Cervantes in Ledge Point +0.5 pts higher in Ledge Point

3.8% 36th pct 4.3% 45th pct

Compare Cervantes with nearby areas

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Compare Ledge Point with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cervantes vs Ledge Point [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522012/cervantes/vs/UCL522040/ledge-point