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Narrogin vs Wandering

Name: Narrogin vs Wandering — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 67 km apart · Narrogin profile · Wandering profile

Narrogin Wandering

Narrogin and Wandering are two Western Australian towns with very different social and physical layouts. Narrogin is more populous and serves as a hub, where 60.1% of homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and 19.1% are near public transport. In contrast, Wandering is sparsely populated and more car-dependent, with no homes within walking distance of shops or health services. There are also sharp contrasts in household types; Narrogin has a much higher share of renters (29.2% vs 10.4%) and one-parent families (17.4% vs 6.1%), while Wandering has a much higher rate of outright home ownership at 50.5%.

Both areas are similarly geared toward a car-reliant lifestyle, with both being mostly car-dependent or car-dependent. While they share similar population growth and typical resident ages, some gaps have shifted since 2016. The difference in renting and outright home ownership has widened, and more people in Narrogin now live alone compared to Wandering. However, the gap in people working from home has narrowed, as Wandering's share (18.2%) remains far higher than Narrogin's 5.9%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,244 larger in Narrogin One-parent: 11.3 pts higher in Narrogin Renting: 18.8 pts higher in Narrogin Living alone: 12.1 pts higher in Narrogin Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Narrogin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrogin in Wandering +4,244 larger in Narrogin gap narrowing

4,779 33rd pct 535 7th pct

Median age in Narrogin in Wandering +6 yrs older in Wandering gap narrowing

43 yrs 57th pct 49 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +7.0 pts ▸ 32.9%

21.9% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 23.4%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.5 pts 18.7%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +3.5 pts 13.6%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +2.7 pts 9.5%

Marital status

44.9% Married +10.8 pts ▸ 55.7%

35.3% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.5%

8.4% Divorced +3.9 pts ▸ 12.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +4.4 pts 3.0%

4.1% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Age & sex structure

Narrogin Wandering

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia ◂ +3.0 pts 69.9%

3.7% England +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

2.2% New Zealand +0.3 pts ▸ 2.4%

1.6% South Africa ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.8% India ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%

0.3% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% China even 0.0%

Ancestry

40.9% English +0.4 pts ▸ 41.3%

37.6% Australian ◂ +0.8 pts 36.8%

8.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Irish ◂ +2.3 pts 5.6%

3.3% German +0.8 pts ▸ 4.1%

3.0% Italian ◂ +2.1 pts 0.9%

2.1% Dutch +0.5 pts ▸ 2.6%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

0.9% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.3% Vietnamese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

80.5% English only ◂ +0.5 pts 80.0%

1.2% Tagalog ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

0.4% Mandarin ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.4% Italian ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.2% Punjabi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Arabic even 0.0%

0.0% Greek even 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.7% Christianity ◂ +10.2 pts 36.4%

39.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 43.0%

11.9% Not stated +7.6 pts ▸ 19.4%

0.5% Buddhism +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Hinduism ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.4% Islam ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Narrogin in Wandering +4 more in Narrogin

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrogin in Wandering +7.61 more in Wandering

6.09 71st pct 13.70 89th pct

Students in Narrogin in Wandering +1,194 more in Narrogin

1,220 41st pct 26 2nd pct

Avg size in Narrogin in Wandering +218 larger in Narrogin

244 53rd pct 26 2nd pct

ICSEA in Narrogin in Wandering +60 higher in Wandering

948 36th pct 1,008 71st pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 ◂ +5.3 pts 36.5%

24.3% Year 10 +0.9 pts ▸ 25.2%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.1 pts 9.1%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +1.1 pts 9.1%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 32.2%

17.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.7 pts 10.1%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma +2.2 pts ▸ 14.7%

3.0% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.9 pts 1.2%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.4 pts 2.3%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.3 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +1.3 pts ▸ 15.1%

10.7% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 12.4%

12.2% Health ◂ +8.7 pts 3.5%

10.0% Education ◂ +1.0 pts 8.9%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +4.8 pts 4.3%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +0.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.7%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%

1.6% Creative arts +1.1 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.4 pts ▸ 1.6%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrogin in Wandering +$90 higher in Wandering gap narrowing

$734 47th pct $824 69th pct

Household income in Narrogin in Wandering +$377 higher in Wandering gap widening

$1,310 40th pct $1,687 71st pct

Family income in Narrogin in Wandering +$298 higher in Wandering gap widening

$1,802 51st pct $2,100 73rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.2%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.7 pts ▸ 26.4%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +12.5 pts 8.2%

6.0% $4,000 or more +5.0 pts ▸ 11.0%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 +0.1 pts ▸ 7.7%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.1 pts 32.6%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +8.8 pts 21.4%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +5.3 pts ▸ 20.3%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 10.8%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +3.7 pts 6.2%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +3.3 pts 5.2%

7.8% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 6.5%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +1.3 pts 4.1%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +2.4 pts 3.0%

2.7% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

2.3% Lung condition even 2.2%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +2.0 pts 55.0%

18.9% One condition ◂ +2.1 pts 16.8%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.1 pts 6.2%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrogin in Wandering +253 larger in Narrogin

264 35th pct 11 3rd pct

Median age in Narrogin in Wandering +16 yrs older in Wandering

23 yrs 29th pct 39 yrs 92nd pct

Median income in Narrogin in Wandering +$97 higher in Narrogin

$447 20th pct $350 7th pct

Household income in Narrogin in Wandering +$885 higher in Wandering

$990 13th pct $1,875 84th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrogin in Wandering +0.2 larger in Wandering gap widening

2.2 14th pct 2.4 43rd pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +4.4 pts ▸ 53.1%

32.5% Couples without children +7.8 pts ▸ 40.3%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +11.3 pts 6.1%

1.2% Other families ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +13.6 pts ▸ 48.9%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +12.1 pts 22.5%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.2 pts 9.3%

10.1% 4 people ◂ +0.8 pts 9.3%

5.4% 5 people +2.3 pts ▸ 7.7%

2.0% 6 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 2.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrogin in Wandering +$40 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $200 29th pct

Mortgage in Narrogin in Wandering +$409 higher in Wandering gap narrowing

$1,191 36th pct $1,600 63rd pct

People / bedroom in Narrogin in Wandering even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +14.1 pts ▸ 50.5%

29.2% Rented ◂ +18.8 pts 10.4%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage +0.6 pts ▸ 29.1%

3.5% Other tenure +5.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

2.3% Not stated +1.0 pts ▸ 3.3%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +8.4 pts ▸ 100.0%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +7.3 pts 0.0%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.5% 3 bedrooms ◂ +6.7 pts 36.8%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +10.8 pts ▸ 39.6%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +3.4 pts 12.6%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.2 pts 5.5%

3.3% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 2.7%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +18.4 pts 42.1%

25.4% Under $200 +11.5 pts ▸ 36.8%

9.8% $350–$549 ◂ +9.8 pts 0.0%

1.1% $750 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +6.4 pts 34.0%

34.9% Under $1,000 +0.9 pts ▸ 35.8%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 +8.9 pts ▸ 22.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 7.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrogin in Wandering +2 more in Narrogin

4 30th pct 2 24th pct

Stops/1k in Narrogin in Wandering +2.90 more in Wandering

0.84 27th pct 3.74 55th pct

Departures/1k in Narrogin in Wandering +32.8 more in Wandering

8.4 29th pct 41.1 45th pct

PT routes in Narrogin in Wandering +1 more in Narrogin

3 38th pct 2 33rd pct

Drive to city in Narrogin in Wandering

— 89 66th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +20.8 pts 47.1%

5.9% Worked at home +12.2 pts ▸ 18.2%

5.5% Walked +1.6 pts ▸ 7.0%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%

1.3% Bus +0.7 pts ▸ 2.1%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +22.0 pts 14.4%

33.3% 2 vehicles +1.5 pts ▸ 34.8%

9.3% 4 or more +12.2 pts ▸ 21.5%

14.6% 3 vehicles +6.4 pts ▸ 21.0%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +2.6 pts 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +26.2 pts ▸ 39.3%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +13.3 pts 2.9%

2.1% Mining +11.1 pts ▸ 13.2%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +7.4 pts 4.1%

4.3% Manufacturing +6.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +6.3 pts 3.3%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +1.0 pts 5.4%

6.3% Construction ◂ +2.6 pts 3.7%

4.9% Other services ◂ +1.2 pts 3.7%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.2%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.4 pts 2.5%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.6 pts 1.7%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +16.6 pts ▸ 32.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers +11.4 pts ▸ 19.0%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +8.8 pts 7.0%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +5.7 pts 9.5%

13.3% Labourers +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +8.0 pts 4.1%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +3.0 pts 7.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +5.1 pts 2.5%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrogin in Wandering +3 higher in Wandering

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

IRSD decile in Narrogin in Wandering +3 higher in Wandering

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IER decile in Narrogin in Wandering +6 higher in Wandering

3 29th pct 9 86th pct

IEO decile in Narrogin in Wandering +3 higher in Wandering

4 36th pct 7 64th pct

IRSAD score in Narrogin in Wandering +40 higher in Wandering

942 41st pct 982 71st pct

ERP in Narrogin in Wandering +4,431 higher in Narrogin

4,989 32nd pct 558 6th pct

Growth in Narrogin in Wandering +0.2 pts higher in Wandering

1.1% 23rd pct 1.3% 25th pct

Businesses in Narrogin in Wandering +402 higher in Narrogin

482 31st pct 80 7th pct

Approvals in Narrogin in Wandering +7 higher in Narrogin

9 27th pct 2 14th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrogin in Wandering +184 higher in Wandering

374 20th pct 558 39th pct

Max temp in Narrogin in Wandering +0.1 higher in Narrogin

24.2 50th pct 24.1 49th pct

Min temp in Narrogin in Wandering +0.8 higher in Narrogin

10.1 32nd pct 9.3 21st pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrogin in Wandering +3.7 higher in Narrogin

4.0 57th pct 0.3 0th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrogin in Wandering +3.8 more in Narrogin

4.3 60th pct 0.5 0th pct

15-min city in Narrogin in Wandering +48.3 pts higher in Narrogin

48.3% 50th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to shops in Narrogin in Wandering +60.1 pts higher in Narrogin

60.1% 71st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Walk to transit in Narrogin in Wandering +18.7 pts higher in Narrogin

19.1% 30th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Narrogin in Wandering +40.0 pts higher in Narrogin

67.8% 71st pct 27.8% 13th pct

Walk to a park in Narrogin in Wandering +80.9 pts higher in Narrogin

81.3% 65th pct 0.4% 0th pct

Walk to health in Narrogin in Wandering +48.4 pts higher in Narrogin

48.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrogin in Wandering +6.1 more in Wandering

16.3 41st pct 22.4 59th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrogin in Wandering even

0 38th pct 0 30th pct

Mean slope in Narrogin in Wandering +1.3 pts higher in Wandering

5.9% 68th pct 7.2% 82nd pct

Compare Narrogin with nearby areas

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Compare Wandering with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrogin vs Wandering [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/vs/LGA58680/wandering