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Laverton vs Wiluna

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 455 km apart · Laverton profile · Wiluna profile

Laverton Wiluna

Laverton and Wiluna are sparsely populated Western Australian towns located over 450 km apart. They differ most in their housing and incomes; Laverton has a far higher share of renters at 59% and a typical personal weekly income that is well higher at $1,569, compared to Wiluna's $1,196. Wiluna has a much stronger First Nations presence, with 77.3% of residents speaking a First Nations language compared to 52.3% in Laverton. Wiluna also has a higher share of detached houses at 95.2% and larger average school sizes of 93 students, while Laverton's average is 55.

Everyday life in both places shares many similarities, including an identical unemployment rate of 4.4% and almost exactly the same number of people per home. They also share very similar rates of volunteering and a similar share of people who have served in the Defence Force. While the two towns are alike in these ways, some gaps are shifting. The difference in the share of one-parent families has narrowed since 2011, though the gap in people using another language at home has widened.

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Where they differ most

Population: 798 larger in Laverton Separate houses: 13.8 pts higher in Wiluna Rent: $38 higher in Wiluna Renting: 10.2 pts higher in Laverton One-parent: 10.1 pts higher in Wiluna

Demographics & Identity

Population in Lavertonin Wiluna +798 larger in Laverton gap widening
1,333 16th pct 535 7th pct
Median age in Lavertonin Wiluna +2 yrs older in Laverton gap narrowing
37 yrs 24th pct 35 yrs 14th pct
First Nations in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.0 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
24.4% 88th pct 26.4% 88th pct
Aged 65+ in Lavertonin Wiluna +3.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
5.3% 3rd pct 8.6% 10th pct
Under 15 in Lavertonin Wiluna +5.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
10.4% 6th pct 15.7% 25th pct
De facto in Lavertonin Wiluna +5.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
22.5% 92nd pct 28.0% 99th pct

Age structure

41.6% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.0 pts 37.6%
32.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +7.5 pts 25.2%
10.4% Children (0–14) +5.3 pts ▸ 15.7%
10.5% Youth (15–24) +2.6 pts ▸ 13.1%
5.3% Seniors (65+) +3.3 pts ▸ 8.6%

Marital status

54.2% Never married +1.5 pts ▸ 55.8%
31.2% Married ◂ +7.1 pts 24.1%
9.6% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 9.5%
4.2% Separated +3.1 pts ▸ 7.3%
1.5% Widowed +1.4 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Laverton Wiluna

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.1 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
15.2% 61st pct 14.0% 57th pct

Country of birth

49.4% Australia +4.5 pts ▸ 53.8%
6.5% New Zealand ◂ +3.5 pts 3.0%
2.3% England +1.2 pts ▸ 3.6%
1.0% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.9% South Africa ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%
0.3% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.2% Italy ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

20.1% English +2.9 pts ▸ 23.0%
13.9% Australian ◂ +0.2 pts 13.6%
4.5% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.7% Scottish ◂ +0.4 pts 4.3%
2.1% German +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%
1.9% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 2.4%
1.4% Filipino even 1.3%
0.5% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.2% Chinese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Lavertonin Wiluna +7.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
16.9% 75th pct 24.1% 82nd pct
Limited English in Lavertonin Wiluna even gap steady
0.6% 50th pct 0.6% 48th pct

Language used at home

47.3% English only ◂ +5.7 pts 41.7%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic 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%

Religion

No religion in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.3 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
36.9% 33rd pct 36.6% 32nd pct

Religious affiliation

35.4% Not stated +1.8 pts ▸ 37.2%
36.9% No religion ◂ +0.3 pts 36.6%
25.7% Christianity +0.2 pts ▸ 26.0%
0.5% Buddhism even 0.6%
0.5% Islam ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.4 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
27.2% 7th pct 28.6% 9th pct
Bachelor+ in Lavertonin Wiluna +3.2 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
5.8% 6th pct 9.1% 17th pct
Schools in Lavertonin Wiluna +1 more in Laverton
2 14th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.59 more in Laverton
14.49 90th pct 11.90 88th pct
Students in Lavertonin Wiluna +17 more in Laverton
110 10th pct 93 8th pct
Avg size in Lavertonin Wiluna +38 larger in Wiluna
55 9th pct 93 19th pct
ICSEA in Lavertonin Wiluna +139 higher in Laverton
738 6th pct 599 0th pct

Highest year of school

27.2% Year 12 +1.4 pts ▸ 28.6%
17.7% Year 10 +3.1 pts ▸ 20.8%
10.8% Year 11 ◂ +4.3 pts 6.5%
6.5% Year 9 or below +2.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

Highest qualification level

21.4% Certificate III / IV +5.3 pts ▸ 26.7%
7.4% Bachelor degree +1.7 pts ▸ 9.1%
6.2% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
1.0% Postgraduate degree +2.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
1.8% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.4% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Field of qualification

13.2% Engineering & related +5.7 pts ▸ 18.9%
4.8% Management & commerce +1.0 pts ▸ 5.7%
2.6% Society & culture +2.4 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.5% Health ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%
2.8% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.1%
3.0% Education even 3.0%
2.8% Architecture & building ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%
2.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.8 pts 1.7%
1.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%
0.4% Creative arts +1.0 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Lavertonin Wiluna +$373 higher in Laverton gap widening
$1,569 99th pct $1,196 90th pct
Household income in Lavertonin Wiluna +$143 higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
$966 7th pct $1,109 14th pct
Family income in Lavertonin Wiluna +$221 higher in Laverton gap widening
$988 5th pct $767 0th pct
High earners in Lavertonin Wiluna +5.0 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
21.1% 91st pct 16.2% 85th pct
High-income homes in Lavertonin Wiluna +6.0 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
13.1% 44th pct 7.1% 9th pct

Household income distribution

27.3% $650–$1,499 +8.4 pts ▸ 35.7%
28.4% Under $650 +6.1 pts ▸ 34.5%
26.2% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.4 pts 17.9%
7.7% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 3.6%
5.5% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 3.6%

Personal income distribution

25.1% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.1 pts 21.0%
20.4% Under $650 +4.4 pts ▸ 24.8%
9.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 14.4%
6.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 5.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.5 pts higher in Wiluna
16.7% 6th pct 18.1% 9th pct
Mental health in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.1 pts higher in Wiluna
3.5% 7th pct 4.7% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.7 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
1.9% 4th pct 3.6% 17th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.2% Diabetes +4.3 pts ▸ 10.5%
6.2% Asthma ◂ +2.2 pts 3.9%
3.2% Heart disease +2.6 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.8% Other condition +1.9 pts ▸ 5.6%
3.5% Mental health +1.1 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.5% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 3.2%
1.7% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%
1.2% Cancer ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%
0.2% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%
0.2% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

47.2% None +1.4 pts ▸ 48.6%
11.3% One condition ◂ +1.7 pts 9.5%
2.3% Three or more +3.5 pts ▸ 5.8%
3.0% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.2 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
6.6% 3rd pct 6.4% 3rd pct
Unpaid carers in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.5 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
4.6% 1st pct 5.1% 2nd pct
Unpaid child care in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
14.2% 4th pct 15.5% 7th pct
Defence service in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.0 pts higher in Wiluna
2.2% 25th pct 3.2% 56th pct
Housework 15h+ in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.6 pts higher in Laverton gap steady
8.9% 2nd pct 7.3% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Lavertonin Wiluna +184 larger in Laverton
325 39th pct 141 24th pct
Median age in Lavertonin Wiluna even
29 yrs 75th pct 29 yrs 75th pct
Year 12 in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Wiluna
19.3% 10th pct 21.4% 12th pct
Unemployment in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.3 pts higher in Wiluna
23.8% 88th pct 25.0% 89th pct
Median income in Lavertonin Wiluna +$59 higher in Laverton
$306 2nd pct $247 0th pct
Household income in Lavertonin Wiluna +$11 higher in Laverton
$711 1st pct $700 0th pct
Indigenous language in Lavertonin Wiluna +25.0 pts higher in Wiluna
52.3% 94th pct 77.3% 99th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.1 larger in Laverton gap narrowing
2.5 71st pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in Lavertonin Wiluna +10.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
25.5% 91st pct 35.6% 100th pct
Living alone in Lavertonin Wiluna +7.9 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
35.0% 86th pct 42.9% 98th pct

Family composition

41.6% Couples with children ◂ +10.6 pts 31.1%
25.5% One-parent families +10.1 pts ▸ 35.6%
27.6% Couples without children +4.6 pts ▸ 32.2%
4.5% Other families +1.1 pts ▸ 5.6%

Household size

35.0% 1 person +7.9 pts ▸ 42.9%
29.0% 2 people +9.1 pts ▸ 38.1%
5.5% 5 people +6.4 pts ▸ 11.9%
9.8% 3 people ◂ +1.5 pts 8.3%
9.3% 4 people ◂ +9.3 pts 0.0%
8.2% 6 or more ◂ +2.2 pts 6.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Lavertonin Wiluna +$38 higher in Wiluna gap steady
$80 0th pct $118 8th pct
Mortgage in Lavertonin Wiluna
$413 0th pct —
People / bedroom in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.10 higher in Wiluna gap steady
0.90 86th pct 1.00 89th pct
Renting in Lavertonin Wiluna +10.2 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
59.0% 91st pct 48.8% 88th pct
Owned outright in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
14.2% 9th pct 14.3% 9th pct
Separate houses in Lavertonin Wiluna +13.8 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
81.4% 29th pct 95.2% 84th pct
3+ bedrooms in Lavertonin Wiluna +6.5 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
67.2% 20th pct 60.7% 12th pct

How homes are owned or rented

59.0% Rented ◂ +10.2 pts 48.8%
13.1% Other tenure +19.0 pts ▸ 32.1%
14.2% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
7.7% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.7 pts 0.0%
6.0% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 6.0%

Types of homes

81.4% Separate house +13.8 pts ▸ 95.2%
9.8% Townhouse / semi-detached +0.9 pts ▸ 10.7%
2.7% Other dwelling ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
2.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +2.2 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 42.9%
15.3% 2 bedrooms +12.1 pts ▸ 27.4%
22.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.1 pts 14.3%
7.7% 1 bedroom +9.0 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% 5 or more +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

75.0% Under $200 ◂ +1.8 pts 73.2%
15.7% $200–$349 ◂ +15.7 pts 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 Lavertonin Wiluna +7.9 pts higher in Laverton gap widening
19.2% 89th pct 11.3% 86th pct
Work from home in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.3 pts higher in Wiluna gap steady
1.7% 2nd pct 3.1% 7th pct
PT commute in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.6 pts higher in Laverton gap narrowing
14.9% 100th pct 12.2% 100th pct
PT stops in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

31.7% Car (driver) ◂ +7.2 pts 24.5%
11.4% Walked +9.0 pts ▸ 20.4%
14.9% Bus ◂ +2.6 pts 12.2%
9.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.9 pts 8.2%
1.7% Worked at home +1.3 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.8% Bicycle ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

43.6% 1 vehicle +2.6 pts ▸ 46.3%
19.8% 2 vehicles +7.7 pts ▸ 27.5%
19.2% No vehicle ◂ +7.9 pts 11.3%
12.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +9.0 pts 3.8%
5.2% 4 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Lavertonin Wiluna even gap narrowing
31.2% 32nd pct 31.1% 32nd pct
Recent arrivals in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.6 pts higher in Wiluna gap widening
9.4% 40th pct 12.0% 51st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Lavertonin Wiluna even gap narrowing
4.4% 51st pct 4.4% 50th pct
Participation in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.2 pts higher in Laverton gap steady
45.1% 12th pct 44.9% 12th pct
Full-time in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.1 pts higher in Wiluna gap narrowing
75.5% 96th pct 77.6% 99th pct

Industries people work in

60.0% Mining ◂ +20.8 pts 39.3%
7.5% Public administration & safety +3.2 pts ▸ 10.7%
1.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +8.5 pts ▸ 10.2%
3.7% Construction +3.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.6% Accommodation & food +2.5 pts ▸ 7.1%
4.1% Education & training +2.6 pts ▸ 6.6%
4.6% Health care & social assistance +1.5 pts ▸ 6.1%
1.2% Retail trade +2.9 pts ▸ 4.1%
2.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%
2.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.1 pts 2.0%
0.6% Professional & technical +1.5 pts ▸ 2.0%
1.2% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 2.0%

Occupations people work in

34.7% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +16.4 pts 18.4%
20.5% Technicians & trades ◂ +0.1 pts 20.4%
7.9% Labourers +10.5 pts ▸ 18.4%
9.1% Managers +4.7 pts ▸ 13.8%
12.7% Professionals ◂ +2.5 pts 10.2%
7.9% Community & personal service +0.8 pts ▸ 8.7%
5.8% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 5.6%
0.8% Sales workers +0.8 pts ▸ 1.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Lavertonin Wiluna even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Lavertonin Wiluna even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Lavertonin Wiluna even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Lavertonin Wiluna +3 higher in Wiluna
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IRSAD score in Lavertonin Wiluna +8 higher in Wiluna
813 8th pct 821 9th pct
ERP in Lavertonin Wiluna +874 higher in Laverton
1,441 16th pct 567 6th pct
Growth in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.2 pts higher in Laverton
0.6% 19th pct -0.5% 11th pct
Businesses in Lavertonin Wiluna +12 higher in Laverton
30 3rd pct 18 2nd pct
Approvals in Lavertonin Wiluna +3 higher in Laverton
3 16th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Lavertonin Wiluna +94 higher in Wiluna
139 0th pct 233 6th pct
Max temp in Lavertonin Wiluna +2.3 higher in Wiluna
29.8 85th pct 32.1 92nd pct
Min temp in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.9 higher in Wiluna
14.4 77th pct 16.2 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.0 higher in Laverton
4.0 57th pct 3.0 30th pct
Types ≤15 min in Lavertonin Wiluna +1.5 more in Laverton
5.0 73rd pct 3.5 36th pct
15-min city in Lavertonin Wiluna +19.1 pts higher in Laverton
71.4% 78th pct 52.3% 57th pct
Walk to shops in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Wiluna
71.7% 79th pct 72.5% 79th pct
Walk to transit in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Lavertonin Wiluna +9.2 pts higher in Laverton
70.3% 73rd pct 61.1% 61st pct
Walk to a park in Lavertonin Wiluna +5.5 pts higher in Wiluna
71.4% 53rd pct 76.9% 60th pct
Walk to health in Lavertonin Wiluna +6.9 pts higher in Laverton
70.6% 86th pct 63.7% 81st pct
Amenities/1k in Lavertonin Wiluna +30.2 more in Wiluna
20.3 54th pct 50.5 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Lavertonin Wiluna even
0 0th pct 0 1st pct
Mean slope in Lavertonin Wiluna +0.7 pts higher in Laverton
3.6% 30th pct 2.8% 12th pct

Compare Laverton with nearby areas

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Compare Wiluna with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Laverton vs Wiluna [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA54970/laverton/vs/LGA59250/wiluna