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Cunderdin vs Wyalkatchem

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 54 km apart · Cunderdin profile · Wyalkatchem profile

Cunderdin Wyalkatchem

Cunderdin and Wyalkatchem are two rural Western Australian areas with very different demographic profiles. Cunderdin is younger, with a typical resident aged 37, while the typical resident in Wyalkatchem is far older at 54. This age gap is reflected in the family structures; Cunderdin has a much higher share of couples with children and more people caring for children unpaid. Financial standing also differs sharply, as typical weekly household income is far higher in Cunderdin at $1,496 compared to $916 in Wyalkatchem.

Both areas share very similar unemployment rates and a high reliance on separate houses. They also have nearly identical shares of people born overseas, at around 14%. However, the gap in typical age between the two has widened since 2011, growing from 7 years to 17 years. While Wyalkatchem is mostly car-dependent and Cunderdin is car-dependent, Wyalkatchem has a far higher share of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries and health services.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 17 yrs older in Wyalkatchem Unpaid child care: 11.4 pts higher in Cunderdin Household size: 0.6 larger in Cunderdin Under 15: 8.4 pts higher in Cunderdin One-parent: 8.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +832 larger in Cunderdin gap steady
1,302 16th pct 470 6th pct
Median age in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +17 yrs older in Wyalkatchem gap widening
37 yrs 24th pct 54 yrs 95th pct
First Nations in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +3.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
3.1% 42nd pct 6.2% 64th pct
Aged 65+ in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +14.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
18.1% 40th pct 33.0% 99th pct
Under 15 in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +8.4 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
20.4% 77th pct 11.9% 9th pct
De facto in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
10.3% 14th pct 10.6% 17th pct

Age structure

18.1% Seniors (65+) +14.9 pts ▸ 33.0%
22.6% Older adults (45–64) +5.3 pts ▸ 27.9%
24.3% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.4 pts 20.9%
20.4% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.4 pts 11.9%
15.4% Youth (15–24) ◂ +9.2 pts 6.2%

Marital status

50.0% Married ◂ +6.8 pts 43.3%
34.6% Never married ◂ +5.5 pts 29.1%
6.9% Divorced +7.3 pts ▸ 14.2%
5.6% Widowed +1.0 pts ▸ 6.6%
3.0% Separated +2.9 pts ▸ 5.9%

Age & sex structure

Cunderdin Wyalkatchem

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
14.2% 58th pct 14.5% 58th pct

Country of birth

77.6% Australia ◂ +2.9 pts 74.7%
4.1% England +1.5 pts ▸ 5.5%
4.0% Philippines ◂ +3.1 pts 0.9%
2.0% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.3%
1.2% South Africa ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.5% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

49.7% Australian ◂ +13.5 pts 36.2%
40.0% English +2.8 pts ▸ 42.8%
7.4% Scottish +5.2 pts ▸ 12.6%
6.8% Irish +1.2 pts ▸ 8.1%
4.3% Filipino ◂ +3.5 pts 0.9%
2.6% German +0.4 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.8% Indian +2.0 pts ▸ 2.8%
1.8% Italian +0.8 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Dutch ◂ +1.3 pts 0.6%
0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.0 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
6.3% 53rd pct 4.3% 36th pct
Limited English in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

86.3% English only +0.1 pts ▸ 86.4%
2.3% Tagalog ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%
0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese 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 Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +3.1 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
41.8% 53rd pct 38.7% 39th pct

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity +1.2 pts ▸ 49.1%
41.8% No religion ◂ +3.1 pts 38.7%
8.4% Not stated +2.2 pts ▸ 10.6%
0.0% Hinduism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.7% Other religions ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.4% Buddhism ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +8.0 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
44.2% 58th pct 36.2% 28th pct
Bachelor+ in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +1.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
9.0% 16th pct 10.8% 31st pct
Schools in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2 more in Cunderdin
3 21st pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +6.54 more in Wyalkatchem
11.32 87th pct 17.86 92nd pct
Students in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +246 more in Cunderdin
292 20th pct 46 4th pct
Avg size in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +51 larger in Cunderdin
97 21st pct 46 7th pct
ICSEA in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +106 higher in Cunderdin
976 53rd pct 870 13th pct

Highest year of school

44.2% Year 12 ◂ +8.0 pts 36.2%
26.5% Year 10 ◂ +3.0 pts 23.5%
10.2% Year 11 +3.2 pts ▸ 13.4%
9.8% Year 9 or below +3.4 pts ▸ 13.2%

Highest qualification level

41.7% Certificate III / IV ◂ +10.2 pts 31.5%
14.1% Bachelor degree +2.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
10.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%
4.5% Certificate I / II +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%
1.8% Graduate diploma / certificate +2.2 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.1% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.6 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

22.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 19.0%
13.7% Management & commerce ◂ +1.2 pts 12.5%
8.8% Health +3.7 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.4% Education +1.1 pts ▸ 10.5%
8.4% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.9 pts 5.5%
6.1% Society & culture ◂ +1.6 pts 4.5%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.0%
1.6% Natural & physical sciences +0.9 pts ▸ 2.5%
2.0% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 0.0%
0.6% Creative arts ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$132 higher in Cunderdin gap widening
$714 42nd pct $582 14th pct
Household income in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$580 higher in Cunderdin gap widening
$1,496 59th pct $916 4th pct
Family income in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$490 higher in Cunderdin gap widening
$1,971 65th pct $1,481 22nd pct
High earners in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +1.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
9.4% 58th pct 10.5% 64th pct
High-income homes in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.8 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
11.4% 34th pct 8.6% 14th pct

Household income distribution

26.8% $650–$1,499 +6.2 pts ▸ 33.0%
31.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +10.5 pts 21.1%
17.0% Under $650 +14.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
6.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +2.7 pts 3.3%
5.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 5.3%

Personal income distribution

42.5% Under $650 +6.6 pts ▸ 49.1%
29.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.5 pts 21.5%
15.9% $1,500–$2,999 even 15.9%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.4%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +12.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
27.0% 38th pct 39.4% 100th pct
Mental health in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +3.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
6.5% 26th pct 10.2% 74th pct
Needs assistance in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
3.5% 15th pct 6.0% 58th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.8% Arthritis +7.4 pts ▸ 16.2%
9.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 11.1%
3.8% Heart disease +6.6 pts ▸ 10.4%
6.5% Mental health +3.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.9% Diabetes +5.1 pts ▸ 10.0%
6.8% Other condition +3.2 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.0% Cancer +2.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Lung condition +2.2 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.7% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.3% Dementia ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.4% None ◂ +14.9 pts 48.5%
18.4% One condition +3.9 pts ▸ 22.3%
5.1% Two conditions +4.9 pts ▸ 10.0%
3.2% Three or more +3.8 pts ▸ 7.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
30.7% 91st pct 32.8% 94th pct
Unpaid carers in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.7 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
10.3% 26th pct 13.0% 63rd pct
Unpaid child care in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +11.4 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
29.0% 81st pct 17.6% 10th pct
Defence service in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +1.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
2.8% 43rd pct 3.9% 78th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
24.7% 76th pct 20.0% 33rd pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +12 larger in Cunderdin
41 10th pct 29 7th pct
Median age in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +10 yrs older in Cunderdin
35 yrs 89th pct 25 yrs 50th pct
Year 12 in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.2 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
37.9% 65th pct 38.1% 65th pct
Median income in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$117 higher in Wyalkatchem
$333 5th pct $450 20th pct
Household income in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$137 higher in Wyalkatchem
$762 3rd pct $899 9th pct
Indigenous language in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +23.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
14.6% 86th pct 37.9% 91st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.6 larger in Cunderdin gap widening
2.5 71st pct 1.9 0th pct
One-parent in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +8.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
8.5% 11th pct 17.0% 75th pct
Living alone in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +15.8 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
31.5% 70th pct 47.4% 100th pct

Family composition

62.2% Couples with children ◂ +22.0 pts 40.2%
27.8% Couples without children +13.9 pts ▸ 41.7%
8.5% One-parent families +8.5 pts ▸ 17.0%
0.8% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

31.5% 1 person +15.8 pts ▸ 47.4%
32.4% 2 people +0.1 pts ▸ 32.5%
13.9% 4 people ◂ +7.2 pts 6.7%
10.3% 3 people +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%
8.5% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 2.9%
3.6% 6 or more ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$50 higher in Cunderdin gap widening
$200 29th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +$550 higher in Cunderdin gap widening
$1,200 36th pct $650 5th pct
People / bedroom in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.10 higher in Cunderdin gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +1.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
23.7% 42nd pct 22.0% 34th pct
Owned outright in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +9.5 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap widening
40.7% 60th pct 50.2% 90th pct
Separate houses in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
96.9% 93rd pct 96.2% 89th pct
3+ bedrooms in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +3.4 pts higher in Cunderdin gap widening
81.9% 78th pct 78.5% 58th pct

How homes are owned or rented

40.7% Owned outright +9.5 pts ▸ 50.2%
28.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.0 pts 17.2%
23.7% Rented ◂ +1.7 pts 22.0%
6.3% Other tenure +1.9 pts ▸ 8.1%
1.6% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.9%

Types of homes

96.9% Separate house ◂ +0.7 pts 96.2%
2.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.9% Other dwelling ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.0% 3 bedrooms +13.0 pts ▸ 56.0%
27.3% 4 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 22.5%
14.5% 2 bedrooms +3.6 pts ▸ 18.2%
11.6% 5 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 0.0%
2.7% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.7% Studio / none ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

47.2% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 58.7%
51.9% $200–$349 ◂ +30.1 pts 21.7%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.3% Under $1,000 +30.6 pts ▸ 63.9%
38.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +25.0 pts 13.9%
14.3% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +14.3 pts 0.0%
6.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +6.3 pts 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
3.8% 30th pct 6.2% 65th pct
Work from home in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap narrowing
11.9% 49th pct 16.3% 70th pct
PT commute in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.7 pts higher in Cunderdin gap steady
0.7% 44th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4 more in Cunderdin
4 30th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +3.07 more in Cunderdin
3.07 48th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +36.9 more in Cunderdin
36.9 45th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2 more in Cunderdin
2 33rd pct 0 0th pct
Drive to city in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +37 longer in Wyalkatchem
99 71st pct 136 88th pct

How people get to work

62.1% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 58.7%
11.9% Worked at home +4.4 pts ▸ 16.3%
4.8% Walked +2.4 pts ▸ 7.2%
4.5% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.6 pts 2.9%
0.7% Bus ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

25.8% 1 vehicle +11.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
36.4% 2 vehicles ◂ +2.8 pts 33.6%
20.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +7.8 pts 12.8%
12.2% 4 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 8.5%
3.8% No vehicle +2.3 pts ▸ 6.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.3 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
34.4% 49th pct 32.1% 37th pct
Recent arrivals in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +5.5 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
17.3% 73rd pct 11.8% 50th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.4 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
5.4% 72nd pct 5.0% 63rd pct
Participation in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4.6 pts higher in Cunderdin gap narrowing
58.9% 55th pct 54.3% 33rd pct
Full-time in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.4 pts higher in Wyalkatchem gap steady
61.6% 62nd pct 63.9% 73rd pct

Industries people work in

28.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +10.4 pts ▸ 38.5%
13.1% Education & training ◂ +0.6 pts 12.5%
9.0% Manufacturing ◂ +9.0 pts 0.0%
5.9% Public administration & safety +2.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.9% Health care & social assistance +1.3 pts ▸ 7.2%
5.9% Retail trade ◂ +3.0 pts 2.9%
5.2% Construction ◂ +2.3 pts 2.9%
4.8% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.5 pts 4.3%
4.7% Mining ◂ +3.2 pts 1.4%
3.3% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 3.8%
3.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 1.9%
2.9% Other services ◂ +1.0 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

25.5% Managers +7.2 pts ▸ 32.7%
10.0% Clerical & administrative +5.9 pts ▸ 15.9%
13.8% Labourers +1.1 pts ▸ 14.9%
14.8% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.2 pts 9.6%
8.3% Professionals +4.2 pts ▸ 12.5%
9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.8 pts 7.2%
8.6% Community & personal service ◂ +0.4 pts 8.2%
7.4% Sales workers ◂ +5.0 pts 2.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4 higher in Cunderdin
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +6 higher in Cunderdin
8 71st pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +4 higher in Cunderdin
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IEO decile in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem even
5 43rd pct 5 43rd pct
IRSAD score in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +66 higher in Cunderdin
964 59th pct 898 15th pct
ERP in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +806 higher in Cunderdin
1,299 15th pct 493 5th pct
Growth in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +5.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
-3.1% 0th pct 1.9% 32nd pct
Businesses in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +124 higher in Cunderdin
199 17th pct 75 7th pct
Approvals in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +9 higher in Cunderdin
9 27th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +20 higher in Cunderdin
297 12th pct 276 10th pct
Max temp in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.3 higher in Cunderdin
26.9 73rd pct 26.6 71st pct
Min temp in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +0.5 higher in Wyalkatchem
10.4 38th pct 11.0 47th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.2 higher in Wyalkatchem
1.4 7th pct 3.6 47th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +2.4 more in Wyalkatchem
1.6 7th pct 4.0 52nd pct
15-min city in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +58.0 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
0.0% 0th pct 58.0% 68th pct
Walk to shops in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +45.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
12.9% 7th pct 58.0% 68th pct
Walk to transit in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +11.4 pts higher in Cunderdin
11.4% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +18.6 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
38.5% 24th pct 57.0% 54th pct
Walk to a park in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +9.9 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
48.1% 18th pct 58.0% 31st pct
Walk to health in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +26.1 pts higher in Wyalkatchem
31.9% 38th pct 58.0% 77th pct
Amenities/1k in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +61.8 more in Wyalkatchem
16.9 44th pct 78.7 95th pct
Intersections/km² in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem even
0 29th pct 0 27th pct
Mean slope in Cunderdinin Wyalkatchem +1.0 pts higher in Cunderdin
4.3% 44th pct 3.3% 24th pct

Compare Cunderdin with nearby areas

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Compare Wyalkatchem with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cunderdin vs Wyalkatchem [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA52450/cunderdin/vs/LGA59330/wyalkatchem