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Narrogin vs West Arthur

Name: Narrogin vs West Arthur — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 73 km apart · Narrogin profile · West Arthur profile

Narrogin West Arthur

Narrogin and West Arthur are two Western Australian areas with very different profiles. Narrogin is more connected and diverse, with 16% of people arriving from overseas recently and typical weekly rents of $240. In contrast, West Arthur is more isolated and stable; no recent overseas arrivals were recorded, and typical rent is much lower at $143. West Arthur is also more car-dependent, whereas Narrogin has a higher walkability score of 4.0 (mostly car-dependent), with more people living within a 15-minute walk of health services and groceries.

Both areas sit near the national average for overall advantage. They also share a similar family life, with an equal share of children under 15 and the same number of people per home. However, some gaps are widening. More people in West Arthur now work from home compared to Narrogin, and the share of people who have moved in the last five years is far higher in Narrogin.

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Where they differ most

Work from home: 23.4 pts higher in West Arthur Population: 4,006 larger in Narrogin One-parent: 9.7 pts higher in Narrogin Recent arrivals: 16.0 pts higher in Narrogin No car: 5.0 pts higher in Narrogin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Narrogin in West Arthur +4,006 larger in Narrogin gap steady

4,779 33rd pct 773 11th pct

Median age in Narrogin in West Arthur +7 yrs older in West Arthur gap steady

43 yrs 57th pct 50 yrs 86th pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +8.1 pts ▸ 34.0%

21.9% Seniors (65+) +1.0 pts ▸ 22.9%

22.2% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.2 pts 18.0%

17.2% Children (0–14) ◂ +0.1 pts 17.1%

12.3% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.4 pts 7.9%

Marital status

44.9% Married +13.0 pts ▸ 57.9%

35.3% Never married ◂ +9.8 pts 25.5%

8.4% Divorced even 8.3%

7.4% Widowed ◂ +3.8 pts 3.6%

4.1% Separated +0.4 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

Narrogin West Arthur

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

72.9% Australia +3.7 pts ▸ 76.6%

3.7% England even 3.8%

2.2% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

2.5% Philippines ◂ +2.5 pts 0.0%

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 +4.5 pts ▸ 45.4%

37.6% Australian +3.4 pts ▸ 41.0%

8.5% Scottish +1.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

7.9% Irish ◂ +0.3 pts 7.6%

3.3% German +1.7 pts ▸ 5.0%

3.0% Italian ◂ +1.3 pts 1.7%

2.6% Filipino ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%

2.1% Dutch ◂ +1.2 pts 0.9%

0.5% Chinese +0.9 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.9% Indian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

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 +5.4 pts ▸ 85.9%

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 ◂ +6.1 pts 40.6%

39.5% No religion +3.5 pts ▸ 42.9%

11.9% Not stated +4.7 pts ▸ 16.6%

0.5% Other religions ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +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 West Arthur +4 more in Narrogin

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Schools/1k kids in Narrogin in West Arthur +1.49 more in West Arthur

6.09 71st pct 7.58 78th pct

Students in Narrogin in West Arthur +1,164 more in Narrogin

1,220 41st pct 56 5th pct

Avg size in Narrogin in West Arthur +188 larger in Narrogin

244 53rd pct 56 9th pct

ICSEA in Narrogin in West Arthur +15 higher in West Arthur

948 36th pct 963 44th pct

Highest year of school

41.8% Year 12 +5.8 pts ▸ 47.5%

24.3% Year 10 ◂ +0.6 pts 23.7%

11.1% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 8.3%

10.2% Year 9 or below ◂ +2.2 pts 8.0%

Highest qualification level

32.5% Certificate III / IV +0.7 pts ▸ 33.1%

17.8% Bachelor degree even 17.8%

12.5% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.5 pts 12.0%

3.0% Certificate I / II +1.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

2.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 1.5%

2.3% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Field of qualification

13.8% Engineering & related +1.5 pts ▸ 15.3%

6.3% Agriculture & environment +7.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

12.2% Health ◂ +4.2 pts 8.0%

10.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.9 pts 9.8%

10.0% Education ◂ +0.5 pts 9.5%

9.0% Society & culture ◂ +0.7 pts 8.3%

4.6% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.8 pts 2.8%

3.9% Architecture & building ◂ +0.2 pts 3.7%

1.2% Natural & physical sciences +1.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

1.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%

0.6% Information technology ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Narrogin in West Arthur +$70 higher in West Arthur gap widening

$734 47th pct $804 64th pct

Household income in Narrogin in West Arthur +$15 higher in West Arthur gap narrowing

$1,310 40th pct $1,325 43rd pct

Family income in Narrogin in West Arthur +$94 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing

$1,802 51st pct $1,708 43rd pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $650–$1,499 +0.4 pts ▸ 30.7%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 22.2%

20.7% Under $650 ◂ +7.8 pts 13.0%

6.0% $4,000 or more +2.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

7.6% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.1 pts 7.5%

Personal income distribution

39.7% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 36.8%

30.2% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.8 pts 29.4%

15.1% $1,500–$2,999 +1.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

2.8% $3,000 or more +0.8 pts ▸ 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.0%

9.9% Mental health ◂ +4.3 pts 5.6%

8.5% Other condition ◂ +4.1 pts 4.4%

7.8% Asthma +0.2 pts ▸ 8.0%

5.4% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.8%

5.4% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%

2.7% Cancer ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

2.3% Lung condition ◂ +0.1 pts 2.2%

1.1% Stroke +0.7 pts ▸ 1.8%

1.5% Dementia ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

57.0% None ◂ +0.1 pts 56.9%

18.9% One condition +0.4 pts ▸ 19.3%

7.3% Two conditions ◂ +0.9 pts 6.3%

4.1% Three or more ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Narrogin in West Arthur +237 larger in Narrogin

264 35th pct 27 7th pct

Median age in Narrogin in West Arthur +18 yrs older in West Arthur

23 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 94th pct

Median income in Narrogin in West Arthur +$36 higher in West Arthur

$447 20th pct $483 29th pct

Household income in Narrogin in West Arthur +$135 higher in West Arthur

$990 13th pct $1,125 24th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Narrogin in West Arthur even gap narrowing

2.2 14th pct 2.2 14th pct

Family composition

48.7% Couples with children +1.4 pts ▸ 50.1%

32.5% Couples without children +9.0 pts ▸ 41.5%

17.4% One-parent families ◂ +9.7 pts 7.7%

1.2% Other families ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

Household size

35.3% 2 people +8.3 pts ▸ 43.7%

34.6% 1 person ◂ +5.2 pts 29.4%

10.1% 4 people +2.5 pts ▸ 12.6%

12.6% 3 people ◂ +3.0 pts 9.6%

5.4% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 5.8%

2.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 1.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Narrogin in West Arthur +$97 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing

$240 43rd pct $143 13th pct

Mortgage in Narrogin in West Arthur +$276 higher in Narrogin gap narrowing

$1,191 36th pct $915 17th pct

People / bedroom in Narrogin in West Arthur even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

36.4% Owned outright +15.4 pts ▸ 51.9%

29.2% Rented ◂ +13.2 pts 16.0%

28.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +10.0 pts 18.4%

3.5% Other tenure +7.7 pts ▸ 11.3%

2.3% Not stated +1.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

Types of homes

91.6% Separate house +5.6 pts ▸ 97.3%

7.3% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +5.3 pts 2.0%

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 +1.6 pts ▸ 45.1%

28.8% 4 bedrooms +3.0 pts ▸ 31.7%

16.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 11.3%

6.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 4.4%

3.3% 1 bedroom +2.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

25.4% Under $200 +59.7 pts ▸ 85.1%

60.5% $200–$349 ◂ +60.5 pts 0.0%

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

34.9% Under $1,000 +18.8 pts ▸ 53.7%

40.3% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +16.3 pts 24.1%

13.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +8.2 pts 5.6%

3.9% $3,000 or more +5.4 pts ▸ 9.3%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Narrogin in West Arthur +3 more in Narrogin

4 30th pct 1 19th pct

Stops/1k in Narrogin in West Arthur +0.46 more in West Arthur

0.84 27th pct 1.29 31st pct

Departures/1k in Narrogin in West Arthur +11.0 more in West Arthur

8.4 29th pct 19.4 38th pct

PT routes in Narrogin in West Arthur +2 more in Narrogin

3 38th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

68.0% Car (driver) ◂ +18.2 pts 49.7%

5.9% Worked at home +23.4 pts ▸ 29.4%

5.5% Walked +3.8 pts ▸ 9.3%

5.1% Car (passenger) ◂ +3.3 pts 1.9%

1.3% Bus ◂ +0.5 pts 0.8%

0.1% Bicycle ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.3% 2 vehicles +4.3 pts ▸ 37.6%

36.3% 1 vehicle ◂ +14.6 pts 21.7%

9.3% 4 or more +12.4 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.6% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.4% No vehicle ◂ +5.0 pts 1.4%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

13.1% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +47.5 pts ▸ 60.6%

16.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +12.0 pts 4.2%

11.6% Education & training ◂ +4.2 pts 7.4%

9.6% Retail trade ◂ +7.8 pts 1.9%

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

6.3% Construction ◂ +3.9 pts 2.4%

4.9% Other services ◂ +2.8 pts 2.1%

4.5% Transport & warehousing ◂ +3.2 pts 1.3%

4.3% Manufacturing ◂ +1.4 pts 2.9%

3.9% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.2 pts 2.6%

2.1% Mining +1.4 pts ▸ 3.4%

3.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.4 pts 1.9%

Occupations people work in

16.0% Managers +35.9 pts ▸ 51.9%

15.9% Professionals ◂ +7.4 pts 8.5%

15.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +7.0 pts 8.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.9 pts 11.4%

12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +7.7 pts 4.5%

10.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.9 pts 5.6%

7.6% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 7.4%

7.6% Sales workers ◂ +4.9 pts 2.6%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Narrogin in West Arthur +3 higher in West Arthur

5 43rd pct 8 71st pct

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

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IER decile in Narrogin in West Arthur +5 higher in West Arthur

3 29th pct 8 71st pct

IEO decile in Narrogin in West Arthur +5 higher in West Arthur

4 36th pct 9 86th pct

IRSAD score in Narrogin in West Arthur +65 higher in West Arthur

942 41st pct 1,007 78th pct

ERP in Narrogin in West Arthur +4,188 higher in Narrogin

4,989 32nd pct 801 9th pct

Growth in Narrogin in West Arthur +0.3 pts higher in Narrogin

1.1% 23rd pct 0.8% 20th pct

Businesses in Narrogin in West Arthur +277 higher in Narrogin

482 31st pct 205 17th pct

Approvals in Narrogin in West Arthur +9 higher in Narrogin

9 27th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Narrogin in West Arthur +86 higher in West Arthur

374 20th pct 460 29th pct

Max temp in Narrogin in West Arthur +0.5 higher in Narrogin

24.2 50th pct 23.6 43rd pct

Min temp in Narrogin in West Arthur +0.9 higher in Narrogin

10.1 32nd pct 9.2 20th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Narrogin in West Arthur +2.5 higher in Narrogin

4.0 57th pct 1.5 8th pct

Types ≤15 min in Narrogin in West Arthur +2.6 more in Narrogin

4.3 60th pct 1.7 8th pct

15-min city in Narrogin in West Arthur +19.6 pts higher in Narrogin

48.3% 50th pct 28.7% 17th pct

Walk to shops in Narrogin in West Arthur +31.3 pts higher in Narrogin

60.1% 71st pct 28.8% 18th pct

Walk to transit in Narrogin in West Arthur +18.7 pts higher in Narrogin

19.1% 30th pct 0.4% 15th pct

Walk to school in Narrogin in West Arthur +45.1 pts higher in Narrogin

67.8% 71st pct 22.7% 11th pct

Walk to a park in Narrogin in West Arthur +51.7 pts higher in Narrogin

81.3% 65th pct 29.6% 9th pct

Walk to health in Narrogin in West Arthur +48.4 pts higher in Narrogin

48.4% 68th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Amenities/1k in Narrogin in West Arthur +45.8 more in West Arthur

16.3 41st pct 62.1 90th pct

Intersections/km² in Narrogin in West Arthur even

0 38th pct 0 24th pct

Mean slope in Narrogin in West Arthur +1.7 pts higher in West Arthur

5.9% 68th pct 7.6% 85th pct

Compare Narrogin with nearby areas

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Compare West Arthur with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Narrogin vs West Arthur [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56460/narrogin/vs/LGA58890/west-arthur