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Jigalong vs Marble Bar

Urban Centre comparison ≈ 265 km apart · Jigalong profile · Marble Bar profile

Jigalong Marble Bar

Jigalong and Marble Bar are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Jigalong is much younger, with a typical resident aged 21 compared to 42 in Marble Bar. There are significant differences in home life and culture; Jigalong has a far higher Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population (93.1% vs 45.1%) and far more people using another language at home (89.3% vs 5.9%). In Jigalong, homes are larger and more likely to be separate houses, while Marble Bar has a much higher share of people living alone (57.4%) and a typical weekly personal income that is far higher than in Jigalong ($517 vs $268).

Both areas share a similar level of higher education, with about 6% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While they are alike in this regard, many other gaps have widened since 2011. The difference in typical ages and household incomes has grown, and the gap in the number of children under 15 has increased as Jigalong becomes younger and Marble Bar older.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 21 yrs older in Marble Bar First Nations: 48.0 pts higher in Jigalong Other language: 83.4 pts higher in Jigalong Limited English: 10.7 pts higher in Jigalong No religion: 46.9 pts higher in Marble Bar

Demographics & Identity

Population in Jigalongin Marble Bar +136 larger in Jigalong gap narrowing
289 15th pct 153 8th pct
Median age in Jigalongin Marble Bar +21 yrs older in Marble Bar gap widening
21 yrs 0th pct 42 yrs 39th pct
First Nations in Jigalongin Marble Bar +48.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
93.1% 100th pct 45.1% 91st pct
Aged 65+ in Jigalongin Marble Bar +12.6 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
3.1% 0th pct 15.7% 27th pct
Under 15 in Jigalongin Marble Bar +20.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
34.6% 100th pct 14.4% 25th pct
De facto in Jigalongin Marble Bar +4.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
22.2% 92nd pct 17.8% 86th pct

Age structure

34.6% Children (0–14) ◂ +20.2 pts 14.4%
15.6% Older adults (45–64) +17.8 pts ▸ 33.3%
28.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.9 pts 24.8%
3.1% Seniors (65+) +12.6 pts ▸ 15.7%
15.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 15.0%

Marital status

71.7% Never married ◂ +27.5 pts 44.1%
21.4% Married +5.1 pts ▸ 26.5%
0.0% Divorced +15.4 pts ▸ 15.4%
2.7% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 6.6%
2.7% Separated +1.7 pts ▸ 4.4%

Age & sex structure

Jigalong Marble Bar

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Jigalongin Marble Bar +8.4 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
2.1% 3rd pct 10.5% 47th pct

Country of birth

96.2% Australia ◂ +21.7 pts 74.5%
0.0% England +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% New Zealand +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
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% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

4.5% English +16.4 pts ▸ 20.9%
1.0% Australian +10.7 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Scottish +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
3.5% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% German even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Jigalongin Marble Bar +83.4 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
89.3% 100th pct 5.9% 73rd pct
Limited English in Jigalongin Marble Bar +10.7 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
10.7% 100th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

8.3% English only +76.0 pts ▸ 84.3%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 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% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Jigalongin Marble Bar +46.9 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
15.2% 3rd pct 62.1% 100th pct

Religious affiliation

67.1% Christianity ◂ +39.0 pts 28.1%
15.2% No religion +46.9 pts ▸ 62.1%
14.9% Other religions ◂ +14.9 pts 0.0%
2.1% Not stated +8.4 pts ▸ 10.5%
1.4% Hinduism ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Jigalongin Marble Bar +4.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
30.5% 23rd pct 25.6% 11th pct
Bachelor+ in Jigalongin Marble Bar +0.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
6.4% 15th pct 6.6% 17th pct

Highest year of school

30.5% Year 12 ◂ +4.9 pts 25.6%
28.2% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 27.1%
27.1% Year 9 or below ◂ +10.6 pts 16.5%
14.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 11.3%

Highest qualification level

39.5% Certificate I / II ◂ +32.5 pts 7.0%
0.0% Certificate III / IV +26.3 pts ▸ 26.3%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +13.2 pts 0.0%
10.5% Postgraduate degree even 10.5%
7.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Field of qualification

23.7% Health ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
23.7% Management & commerce ◂ +23.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related +14.0 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.9% Education +2.6 pts ▸ 10.5%
7.9% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.9 pts 7.0%
0.0% Society & culture +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Architecture & building +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Agriculture & environment even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Jigalongin Marble Bar +$249 higher in Marble Bar gap widening
$268 0th pct $517 20th pct
Household income in Jigalongin Marble Bar +$315 higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
$837 8th pct $1,152 39th pct
Family income in Jigalongin Marble Bar +$653 higher in Marble Bar gap widening
$628 0th pct $1,281 24th pct
High earners in Jigalongin Marble Bar +3.4 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
3.2% 17th pct 6.6% 53rd pct
High-income homes in Jigalongin Marble Bar +11.5 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 11.5% 54th pct

Household income distribution

37.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 37.7%
32.8% Under $650 ◂ +16.4 pts 16.4%
24.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.7 pts 11.5%
0.0% $4,000 or more +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

84.5% Under $650 ◂ +41.1 pts 43.4%
3.2% $1,500–$2,999 +13.0 pts ▸ 16.2%
2.1% $650–$1,499 +12.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Jigalongin Marble Bar +10.4 pts higher in Marble Bar
13.1% 0th pct 23.5% 13th pct
Mental health in Jigalongin Marble Bar +3.2 pts higher in Marble Bar
1.4% 1st pct 4.6% 10th pct
Needs assistance in Jigalongin Marble Bar +4.2 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
4.2% 23rd pct 0.0% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.7% Diabetes ◂ +4.2 pts 6.5%
3.1% Heart disease +4.1 pts ▸ 7.2%
1.4% Arthritis +4.5 pts ▸ 5.9%
3.1% Asthma +2.1 pts ▸ 5.2%
1.4% Mental health +3.2 pts ▸ 4.6%
4.5% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%
0.0% Stroke +3.3 pts ▸ 3.3%
0.0% Lung condition +2.6 pts ▸ 2.6%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

84.4% None ◂ +21.7 pts 62.7%
10.7% One condition +8.2 pts ▸ 19.0%
2.8% Two conditions +3.1 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Jigalongin Marble Bar +3.9 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
15.0% 36th pct 11.0% 13th pct
Unpaid carers in Jigalongin Marble Bar +16.0 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
18.2% 95th pct 2.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Jigalongin Marble Bar +38.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
63.1% 100th pct 25.0% 53rd pct
Defence service in Jigalongin Marble Bar +4.7 pts higher in Marble Bar
0.0% 0th pct 4.7% 73rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Jigalongin Marble Bar +32.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
58.3% 100th pct 25.7% 65th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Jigalongin Marble Bar +2.2 larger in Jigalong gap narrowing
4.2 99th pct 2.0 14th pct
One-parent in Jigalongin Marble Bar +24.1 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
44.1% 100th pct 20.0% 76th pct
Living alone in Jigalongin Marble Bar +33.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
24.1% 34th pct 57.4% 100th pct

Family composition

47.3% Couples with children +3.8 pts ▸ 51.1%
44.1% One-parent families ◂ +24.1 pts 20.0%
6.6% Couples without children +20.0 pts ▸ 26.7%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

24.1% 1 person +33.2 pts ▸ 57.4%
5.2% 2 people +21.1 pts ▸ 26.2%
24.1% 6 or more ◂ +17.6 pts 6.6%
20.7% 5 people ◂ +15.8 pts 4.9%
19.0% 3 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%
19.0% 4 people ◂ +19.0 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Jigalongin Marble Bar +$46 higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
$80 1st pct $126 8th pct
People / bedroom in Jigalongin Marble Bar +0.20 higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
1.30 96th pct 1.10 92nd pct
Renting in Jigalongin Marble Bar +45.5 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
91.4% 100th pct 45.9% 88th pct
Owned outright in Jigalongin Marble Bar +24.6 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 24.6% 14th pct
Separate houses in Jigalongin Marble Bar +42.6 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
100.0% 100th pct 57.4% 0th pct
3+ bedrooms in Jigalongin Marble Bar +55.7 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
98.3% 100th pct 42.6% 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

91.4% Rented ◂ +45.5 pts 45.9%
0.0% Owned outright +24.6 pts ▸ 24.6%
8.6% Other tenure +7.8 pts ▸ 16.4%
0.0% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +42.6 pts 57.4%
0.0% Other dwelling +11.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
0.0% Flat or apartment +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

69.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +26.3 pts 42.6%
0.0% 1 bedroom +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
20.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 8.2%
20.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +20.7 pts 0.0%
8.6% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +50.0 pts 50.0%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Jigalongin Marble Bar +38.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
48.3% 97th pct 10.0% 86th pct
Work from home in Jigalongin Marble Bar +2.7 pts higher in Jigalong gap narrowing
9.5% 60th pct 6.8% 42nd pct
PT commute in Jigalongin Marble Bar +5.1 pts higher in Marble Bar gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 95th pct

How people get to work

40.5% Car (driver) +7.0 pts ▸ 47.5%
42.9% Walked ◂ +12.3 pts 30.5%
21.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +14.6 pts 6.8%
9.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 6.8%
0.0% Bus +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.7% 1 vehicle +16.3 pts ▸ 56.0%
48.3% No vehicle ◂ +38.3 pts 10.0%
12.1% 2 vehicles +13.9 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% 4 or more +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Jigalongin Marble Bar +8.2 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
26.7% 16th pct 34.9% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Jigalongin Marble Bar +25.3 pts higher in Jigalong gap widening
40.2% 100th pct 14.9% 91st pct
Participation in Jigalongin Marble Bar +5.4 pts higher in Marble Bar gap narrowing
43.9% 25th pct 49.3% 39th pct
Full-time in Jigalongin Marble Bar +12.0 pts higher in Marble Bar gap steady
52.4% 30th pct 64.4% 87th pct

Industries people work in

16.7% Education & training +10.5 pts ▸ 27.1%
23.8% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +23.8 pts 0.0%
9.5% Public administration & safety +14.2 pts ▸ 23.7%
14.3% Health care & social assistance ◂ +7.5 pts 6.8%
9.5% Arts & recreation ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
9.5% Other services ◂ +9.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
7.1% Mining ◂ +2.1 pts 5.1%
7.1% Administrative & support ◂ +7.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +6.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
0.0% Construction +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

42.9% Professionals ◂ +36.1 pts 6.8%
19.0% Community & personal service +11.5 pts ▸ 30.5%
26.2% Managers ◂ +16.0 pts 10.2%
0.0% Labourers +15.3 pts ▸ 15.3%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers +10.2 pts ▸ 10.2%
9.5% Sales workers ◂ +4.4 pts 5.1%
0.0% Technicians & trades +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +8.5 pts ▸ 8.5%

Walkability

Walk score in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 2.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 2.9 27th pct
15-min city in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 94.0% 84th pct
Walk to a park in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 96.6% 65th pct
Walk to health in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Jigalongin Marble Bar +12.3 more in Marble Bar
13.8 36th pct 26.1 67th pct
Intersections/km² in Jigalongin Marble Bar +13 higher in Marble Bar
3 2nd pct 15 23rd pct
Mean slope in Jigalongin Marble Bar
— 4.0% 41st pct

Compare Jigalong with nearby areas

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Compare Marble Bar with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jigalong vs Marble Bar [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/ucl/UCL522031/jigalong/vs/UCL522044/marble-bar