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Manjimup vs West Arthur

Name: Manjimup vs West Arthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 127 km apart · Manjimup profile · West Arthur profile

Manjimup West Arthur

Manjimup and West Arthur are two Western Australian areas with very different scales. Manjimup is a more developed hub where typical weekly rent is far higher at $230, compared to $143 in West Arthur. Manjimup also has more diverse residents, with 11.9% of people arriving from overseas recently, while West Arthur has none. In contrast, West Arthur has a much higher share of homes owned outright at 51.9%, and far more people working from home at 29.4% compared to 10.0% in Manjimup.

Both areas have a similar share of people aged 65 and over, sitting at around 23%, which is higher than the national figure. They also share a similar proportion of First Nations residents and nearly identical typical weekly family incomes. While they have much in common, some gaps are widening; the difference in home ownership and the age gap between residents have both grown since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Population: 8,320 larger in Manjimup Work from home: 19.4 pts higher in West Arthur De facto: 6.6 pts higher in Manjimup Limited English: 0.8 pts higher in Manjimup Needs assistance: 3.6 pts higher in Manjimup

Demographics & Identity

Population in Manjimup in West Arthur +8,320 larger in Manjimup gap steady

9,093 45th pct 773 11th pct

Median age in Manjimup in West Arthur +3 yrs older in West Arthur gap widening

47 yrs 75th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

30.3% Older adults (45–64) +3.7 pts ▸ 34.0%

23.0% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.1 pts 22.9%

20.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.4 pts 18.0%

16.3% Children (0–14) +0.8 pts ▸ 17.1%

10.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.3 pts 7.9%

Marital status

47.1% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 57.9%

33.6% Never married ◂ +8.1 pts 25.5%

9.7% Divorced ◂ +1.4 pts 8.3%

5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.3 pts 3.6%

3.7% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Manjimup West Arthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.3% Australia +0.3 pts ▸ 76.6%

5.2% England ◂ +1.5 pts 3.8%

1.6% New Zealand +1.4 pts ▸ 3.0%

0.7% Italy ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Philippines ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.4% India ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% South Africa ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% China ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

46.0% English ◂ +0.6 pts 45.4%

37.5% Australian +3.6 pts ▸ 41.0%

10.3% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%

9.0% Irish ◂ +1.4 pts 7.6%

7.1% Italian ◂ +5.4 pts 1.7%

3.4% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 0.9%

0.6% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.7% Filipino ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.6% Indian ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%

0.4% Greek ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

86.4% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 85.9%

0.7% Italian ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Mandarin ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Cantonese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Arabic ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%

0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

49.5% No religion ◂ +6.5 pts 42.9%

38.4% Christianity +2.3 pts ▸ 40.6%

9.9% Not stated +6.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

1.0% Islam ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

0.7% Buddhism ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.2% Hinduism ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Manjimup in West Arthur +8 more in Manjimup

9 46th pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Manjimup in West Arthur +1.50 more in West Arthur

6.08 71st pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Manjimup in West Arthur +1,625 more in Manjimup

1,681 46th pct 56 5th pct

Avg size in Manjimup in West Arthur +131 larger in Manjimup

187 44th pct 56 9th pct

ICSEA in Manjimup in West Arthur +27 higher in Manjimup

990 61st pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.5% Year 12 +6.0 pts ▸ 47.5%

27.2% Year 10 ◂ +3.5 pts 23.7%

11.7% Year 11 ◂ +3.3 pts 8.3%

10.4% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.4 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

36.2% Certificate III / IV ◂ +3.1 pts 33.1%

16.5% Bachelor degree +1.3 pts ▸ 17.8%

11.9% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.0%

4.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.1 pts 4.3%

3.2% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.4 pts 1.8%

2.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 1.5%

Field of qualification

15.8% Engineering & related ◂ +0.5 pts 15.3%

7.4% Agriculture & environment +6.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% Management & commerce ◂ +1.0 pts 9.8%

9.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 9.5%

9.1% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 8.0%

8.5% Society & culture ◂ +0.2 pts 8.3%

5.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.7 pts 2.8%

5.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.6 pts 3.7%

2.5% Natural & physical sciences +0.5 pts ▸ 3.1%

2.6% Creative arts ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Manjimup in West Arthur +$129 higher in West Arthur gap widening

$675 33rd pct $804 64th pct

Household income in Manjimup in West Arthur +$114 higher in West Arthur gap widening

$1,211 26th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Manjimup in West Arthur +$92 higher in West Arthur gap narrowing

$1,616 34th pct $1,708 43rd pct

Household income distribution

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.6 pts 30.7%

26.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 22.2%

21.5% Under $650 ◂ +8.5 pts 13.0%

3.8% $4,000 or more +4.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

6.2% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 7.5%

Personal income distribution

43.9% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 36.8%

32.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.9 pts 29.4%

12.7% $1,500–$2,999 +3.9 pts ▸ 16.5%

1.8% $3,000 or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.8% Arthritis +0.2 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.6% Mental health ◂ +4.0 pts 5.6%

7.9% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.9% Other condition ◂ +3.5 pts 4.4%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

4.5% Heart disease even 4.5%

3.4% Cancer ◂ +0.8 pts 2.6%

2.1% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 2.2%

1.0% Stroke +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.9% Dementia ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

59.4% None ◂ +2.5 pts 56.9%

20.1% One condition ◂ +0.8 pts 19.3%

7.0% Two conditions ◂ +0.6 pts 6.3%

3.6% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Manjimup in West Arthur +275 larger in Manjimup

302 37th pct 27 7th pct

Median age in Manjimup in West Arthur +21 yrs older in West Arthur

20 yrs 7th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Manjimup in West Arthur +$76 higher in Manjimup

$559 51st pct $483 29th pct

Household income in Manjimup in West Arthur +$105 higher in Manjimup

$1,230 33rd pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

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

2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

49.9% Couples with children +0.2 pts ▸ 50.1%

36.5% Couples without children +5.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

12.7% One-parent families ◂ +5.0 pts 7.7%

1.1% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Household size

38.6% 2 people +5.1 pts ▸ 43.7%

31.8% 1 person ◂ +2.5 pts 29.4%

10.7% 4 people +1.9 pts ▸ 12.6%

11.7% 3 people ◂ +2.2 pts 9.6%

5.1% 5 people +0.7 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.2% 6 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Manjimup in West Arthur +$87 higher in Manjimup gap steady

$230 39th pct $143 13th pct

Mortgage in Manjimup in West Arthur +$385 higher in Manjimup gap narrowing

$1,300 43rd pct $915 17th pct

People / bedroom in Manjimup in West Arthur even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

39.7% Owned outright +12.2 pts ▸ 51.9%

30.1% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +11.6 pts 18.4%

25.1% Rented ◂ +9.1 pts 16.0%

3.2% Other tenure +8.1 pts ▸ 11.3%

1.9% Not stated +1.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +4.8 pts ▸ 97.3%

5.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.7 pts 2.0%

0.7% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.7 pts 0.0%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms +1.9 pts ▸ 45.1%

29.2% 4 bedrooms +2.5 pts ▸ 31.7%

15.6% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.3 pts 11.3%

6.2% 5 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 4.4%

3.7% 1 bedroom +1.7 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

34.4% Under $200 +50.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

49.4% $200–$349 ◂ +49.4 pts 0.0%

11.2% $350–$549 ◂ +11.2 pts 0.0%

0.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.5% $550–$749 ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.1% Under $1,000 +21.6 pts ▸ 53.7%

37.2% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +13.1 pts 24.1%

17.0% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +11.5 pts 5.6%

8.7% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Manjimup in West Arthur +13 more in Manjimup

14 43rd pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Manjimup in West Arthur +0.25 more in Manjimup

1.54 33rd pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Manjimup in West Arthur +3.7 more in West Arthur

15.7 35th pct 19.4 38th pct

PT routes in Manjimup in West Arthur +3 more in Manjimup

4 43rd pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

62.5% Car (driver) ◂ +12.8 pts 49.7%

10.0% Worked at home +19.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.5% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

6.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +4.2 pts 1.9%

1.1% Bus ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.6% Bicycle ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.2% 2 vehicles +0.4 pts ▸ 37.6%

32.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +11.2 pts 21.7%

9.7% 4 or more +12.1 pts ▸ 21.7%

15.7% 3 vehicles +1.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

4.8% No vehicle ◂ +3.4 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

22.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +38.1 pts ▸ 60.6%

9.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +5.2 pts 4.2%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +7.1 pts 1.9%

7.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.3 pts 2.6%

7.3% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.4% Construction ◂ +4.0 pts 2.4%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.1 pts 5.3%

4.9% Manufacturing ◂ +2.0 pts 2.9%

4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.8 pts 1.3%

3.5% Other services ◂ +1.4 pts 2.1%

2.9% Mining +0.5 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.0% Administrative & support ◂ +2.0 pts 1.1%

Occupations people work in

20.4% Managers +31.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

18.7% Labourers ◂ +7.3 pts 11.4%

13.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.9 pts 8.2%

10.7% Professionals ◂ +2.2 pts 8.5%

9.8% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 4.5%

9.2% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.7 pts 5.6%

9.0% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.6 pts 7.4%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +4.7 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Manjimup in West Arthur +4 higher in West Arthur

4 36th pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Manjimup in West Arthur +5 higher in West Arthur

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Manjimup in West Arthur +3 higher in West Arthur

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Manjimup in West Arthur +6 higher in West Arthur

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Manjimup in West Arthur +79 higher in West Arthur

928 31st pct 1,007 78th pct

ERP in Manjimup in West Arthur +8,820 higher in Manjimup

9,621 43rd pct 801 9th pct

Growth in Manjimup in West Arthur +2.1 pts higher in Manjimup

2.9% 42nd pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Manjimup in West Arthur +1,088 higher in Manjimup

1,293 48th pct 205 17th pct

Approvals in Manjimup in West Arthur +45 higher in Manjimup

45 47th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Manjimup in West Arthur +562 higher in Manjimup

1,022 77th pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Manjimup in West Arthur +2.4 higher in West Arthur

21.3 23rd pct 23.6 43rd pct

Min temp in Manjimup in West Arthur +0.7 higher in Manjimup

9.9 30th pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Manjimup in West Arthur +1.9 higher in Manjimup

3.4 40th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Manjimup in West Arthur +1.9 more in Manjimup

3.6 40th pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Manjimup in West Arthur +16.0 pts higher in Manjimup

44.7% 44th pct 28.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Manjimup in West Arthur +13.5 pts higher in Manjimup

42.2% 40th pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Manjimup in West Arthur +21.2 pts higher in Manjimup

21.6% 32nd pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Manjimup in West Arthur +21.2 pts higher in Manjimup

43.9% 32nd pct 22.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Manjimup in West Arthur +27.1 pts higher in Manjimup

56.8% 29th pct 29.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Manjimup in West Arthur +41.1 pts higher in Manjimup

41.1% 56th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Manjimup in West Arthur +30.5 more in West Arthur

31.6 74th pct 62.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Manjimup in West Arthur +1 higher in Manjimup

1 51st pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Manjimup in West Arthur +0.8 pts higher in West Arthur

6.8% 77th pct 7.6% 85th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Manjimup vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA55180/manjimup/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur