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Kojonup vs West Arthur

Name: Kojonup vs West Arthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 56 km apart · Kojonup profile · West Arthur profile

Kojonup West Arthur

Kojonup and West Arthur are two rural Western Australian areas with smaller populations than most similar regions. Kojonup has a more diverse population, with 17.5% of residents arriving from overseas recently compared to 0.0% in West Arthur. There are also notable differences in housing and services: Kojonup has a far higher proportion of renters at 26.1% and better access to health services and schools within a 15-minute walk. In contrast, West Arthur is more likely to have homes owned outright (51.9%) and a higher share of people working from home (29.4%).

Both areas sit near the national figure for people caring for children unpaid, with Kojonup at 26.5% and West Arthur at 21.2%. They also share a similar proportion of retirees, with around 23% of residents aged 65 or over in both places. Since 2011, some of these gaps have grown, such as the difference in home ownership and the proportion of residents born overseas, while the gap in people working from home has narrowed.

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Where they differ most

Recent arrivals: 17.5 pts higher in Kojonup Population: 1,128 larger in Kojonup Limited English: 0.6 pts higher in Kojonup Other language: 4.9 pts higher in Kojonup De facto: 4.9 pts higher in Kojonup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Kojonup in West Arthur +1,128 larger in Kojonup gap steady

1,901 20th pct 773 11th pct

Median age in Kojonup in West Arthur +5 yrs older in West Arthur gap widening

45 yrs 67th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

28.3% Older adults (45–64) +5.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

22.7% Seniors (65+) +0.2 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.4 pts 18.0%

19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.4 pts 17.1%

7.1% Youth (15–24) +0.8 pts ▸ 7.9%

Marital status

53.8% Married +4.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

29.4% Never married ◂ +4.0 pts 25.5%

6.5% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.3% Widowed ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Kojonup West Arthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

77.7% Australia ◂ +1.2 pts 76.6%

2.7% England +1.0 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.7 pts 3.0%

2.3% Philippines ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Vietnam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

43.3% English +2.1 pts ▸ 45.4%

42.7% Australian ◂ +1.7 pts 41.0%

9.9% Scottish +0.2 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.3% Irish +0.3 pts ▸ 7.6%

5.1% Italian ◂ +3.4 pts 1.7%

3.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.5% Filipino ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.6% Dutch +0.3 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.5% English only ◂ +0.6 pts 85.9%

1.0% Tagalog ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

47.9% Christianity ◂ +7.2 pts 40.6%

41.7% No religion +1.3 pts ▸ 42.9%

9.5% Not stated +7.0 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.0% Other religions ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.0% Islam even 0.0%

0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%

0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Kojonup in West Arthur +1 more in Kojonup

2 14th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Kojonup in West Arthur +2.18 more in West Arthur

5.39 65th pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Kojonup in West Arthur +232 more in Kojonup

288 20th pct 56 5th pct

Avg size in Kojonup in West Arthur +88 larger in Kojonup

144 33rd pct 56 9th pct

ICSEA in Kojonup in West Arthur +5 higher in West Arthur

958 42nd pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

48.1% Year 12 ◂ +0.6 pts 47.5%

23.6% Year 10 +0.1 pts ▸ 23.7%

9.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.8 pts 8.3%

8.0% Year 9 or below even 8.0%

Highest qualification level

26.5% Certificate III / IV +6.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

24.4% Bachelor degree ◂ +6.6 pts 17.8%

13.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.8 pts 12.0%

3.4% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 4.3%

1.7% Postgraduate degree +0.1 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.6% Graduate diploma / certificate even 1.5%

Field of qualification

18.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +4.8 pts 13.5%

10.6% Engineering & related +4.8 pts ▸ 15.3%

11.9% Health ◂ +3.9 pts 8.0%

10.8% Education ◂ +1.3 pts 9.5%

10.1% Management & commerce ◂ +0.3 pts 9.8%

5.1% Society & culture +3.2 pts ▸ 8.3%

2.7% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

1.8% Natural & physical sciences +1.2 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.7% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 0.0%

1.1% Information technology ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Kojonup in West Arthur +$78 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$882 75th pct $804 64th pct

Household income in Kojonup in West Arthur +$121 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$1,446 55th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Kojonup in West Arthur +$296 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$2,004 67th pct $1,708 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.1% $650–$1,499 +0.6 pts ▸ 30.7%

28.4% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +6.2 pts 22.2%

16.7% Under $650 ◂ +3.7 pts 13.0%

8.8% $4,000 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 8.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

33.2% Under $650 +3.6 pts ▸ 36.8%

34.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +5.1 pts 29.4%

16.2% $1,500–$2,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 16.5%

5.8% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

11.9% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 11.0%

8.6% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 8.0%

8.2% Mental health ◂ +2.6 pts 5.6%

6.5% Other condition ◂ +2.1 pts 4.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.2% Heart disease +0.3 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.5% Cancer ◂ +1.9 pts 2.6%

1.6% Lung condition +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.9% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.5% None ◂ +1.6 pts 56.9%

20.8% One condition ◂ +1.5 pts 19.3%

6.0% Two conditions +0.3 pts ▸ 6.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Kojonup in West Arthur +72 larger in Kojonup

99 19th pct 27 7th pct

Median age in Kojonup in West Arthur +16 yrs older in West Arthur

25 yrs 50th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Kojonup in West Arthur +$212 higher in Kojonup

$695 79th pct $483 29th pct

Household income in Kojonup in West Arthur +$175 higher in Kojonup

$1,300 41st pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.1 larger in Kojonup gap widening

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

57.4% Couples with children ◂ +7.3 pts 50.1%

33.2% Couples without children +8.3 pts ▸ 41.5%

8.9% One-parent families ◂ +1.3 pts 7.7%

0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

33.5% 2 people +10.2 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.1% 1 person ◂ +4.7 pts 29.4%

12.2% 4 people +0.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.4% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 9.6%

7.2% 5 people ◂ +1.4 pts 5.8%

2.8% 6 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Kojonup in West Arthur +$57 higher in Kojonup gap widening

$200 29th pct $143 13th pct

Mortgage in Kojonup in West Arthur +$158 higher in Kojonup gap narrowing

$1,073 28th pct $915 17th pct

People / bedroom in Kojonup in West Arthur even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.4% Owned outright +10.5 pts ▸ 51.9%

26.1% Rented ◂ +10.0 pts 16.0%

21.2% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.7 pts 18.4%

7.7% Other tenure +3.5 pts ▸ 11.3%

3.7% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

Types of homes

94.4% Separate house +2.8 pts ▸ 97.3%

4.1% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.0 pts 2.0%

0.7% Other dwelling ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

41.7% 3 bedrooms +3.4 pts ▸ 45.1%

30.4% 4 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 31.7%

14.2% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.0 pts 11.3%

8.1% 5 or more ◂ +3.7 pts 4.4%

2.2% 1 bedroom +3.3 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.9% Studio / none ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

45.8% Under $200 +39.3 pts ▸ 85.1%

44.3% $200–$349 ◂ +44.3 pts 0.0%

3.6% $350–$549 ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

39.7% Under $1,000 +14.0 pts ▸ 53.7%

26.9% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +2.8 pts 24.1%

17.9% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.4 pts 5.6%

2.6% $3,000 or more +6.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Kojonup in West Arthur even

1 19th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.77 more in West Arthur

0.53 22nd pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Kojonup in West Arthur +11.5 more in West Arthur

7.9 29th pct 19.4 38th pct

PT routes in Kojonup in West Arthur even

1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

53.2% Car (driver) ◂ +3.4 pts 49.7%

18.6% Worked at home +10.8 pts ▸ 29.4%

7.9% Walked +1.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +2.6 pts 1.9%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.4% Bicycle ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

35.3% 2 vehicles +2.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

25.1% 1 vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 21.7%

18.8% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 21.7%

16.2% 3 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.7% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

45.9% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +14.7 pts ▸ 60.6%

6.7% Education & training +0.7 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.7 pts 4.2%

3.7% Public administration & safety +1.6 pts ▸ 5.3%

5.1% Retail trade ◂ +3.2 pts 1.9%

4.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.3 pts 1.3%

3.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.0 pts 2.9%

3.8% Construction ◂ +1.4 pts 2.4%

0.5% Mining +2.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.2% Accommodation & food +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.5% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.6 pts 1.9%

2.4% Professional & technical even 2.4%

Occupations people work in

35.2% Managers +16.7 pts ▸ 51.9%

17.1% Labourers ◂ +5.7 pts 11.4%

10.3% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.1 pts 8.2%

9.2% Professionals ◂ +0.7 pts 8.5%

8.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 7.4%

7.3% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.8 pts 5.6%

6.7% Community & personal service ◂ +2.2 pts 4.5%

4.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Kojonup in West Arthur +1 higher in West Arthur

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Kojonup in West Arthur +2 higher in West Arthur

7 64th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Kojonup in West Arthur +1 higher in West Arthur

7 64th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Kojonup in West Arthur +1 higher in West Arthur

8 71st pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Kojonup in West Arthur +28 higher in West Arthur

979 69th pct 1,007 78th pct

ERP in Kojonup in West Arthur +1,184 higher in Kojonup

1,985 19th pct 801 9th pct

Growth in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.4 pts higher in Kojonup

1.1% 24th pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Kojonup in West Arthur +298 higher in Kojonup

503 31st pct 205 17th pct

Approvals in Kojonup in West Arthur +4 higher in Kojonup

4 18th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Kojonup in West Arthur +48 higher in Kojonup

508 34th pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.9 higher in West Arthur

22.8 34th pct 23.6 43rd pct

Min temp in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.1 higher in Kojonup

9.3 22nd pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.9 higher in Kojonup

2.4 18th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Kojonup in West Arthur +1.0 more in Kojonup

2.7 20th pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Kojonup in West Arthur +6.6 pts higher in Kojonup

35.3% 27th pct 28.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Kojonup in West Arthur +6.0 pts higher in Kojonup

34.7% 27th pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Kojonup in West Arthur +16.4 pts higher in Kojonup

16.8% 29th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Kojonup in West Arthur +15.2 pts higher in Kojonup

37.9% 24th pct 22.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Kojonup in West Arthur +11.0 pts higher in Kojonup

40.6% 13th pct 29.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Kojonup in West Arthur +24.0 pts higher in Kojonup

24.0% 24th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Kojonup in West Arthur +36.8 more in West Arthur

25.2 66th pct 62.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Kojonup in West Arthur even

0 23rd pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Kojonup in West Arthur +0.3 pts higher in West Arthur

7.3% 82nd pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Kojonup vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54550/kojonup/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur