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Nungarin vs Westonia

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 52 km apart · Nungarin profile · Westonia profile

Nungarin Westonia

Nungarin and Westonia are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. A major contrast exists in their First Nations communities; typical personal income for First Nations people in Westonia is $1,124, which is far higher than the $450 seen in Nungarin. First Nations residents are also far older in Westonia, with a typical age of 57 compared to just 20 in Nungarin. Nungarin is more walkable, with 45.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school, while Westonia has no homes with that access.

Everyday life is very similar in both places, with nearly identical rates of people living alone and the same number of people per bedroom. Both areas have typical weekly rents that are almost the same, around $85 to $88. While Westonia has more people born overseas and higher typical weekly incomes, the gap in personal earnings has narrowed since 2011. Meanwhile, the difference in monthly home-loan payments has shifted, with Nungarin now far higher at $1,000 compared to $400 in Westonia.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 3.5 pts higher in Westonia Unemployment: 5.5 pts higher in Nungarin Mortgage: $600 higher in Nungarin Unpaid carers: 2.7 pts higher in Westonia Needs assistance: 2.7 pts higher in Nungarin

Demographics & Identity

Population in Nungarinin Westonia +7 larger in Nungarin gap narrowing
255 4th pct 248 3rd pct
Median age in Nungarinin Westonia +1 yrs older in Nungarin gap narrowing
49 yrs 82nd pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Nungarinin Westonia +2.7 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
4.3% 52nd pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Nungarinin Westonia +1.5 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
26.3% 82nd pct 27.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Nungarinin Westonia +4.8 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
12.2% 10th pct 16.9% 41st pct
De facto in Nungarinin Westonia +7.3 pts higher in Nungarin gap widening
24.8% 95th pct 17.5% 86th pct

Age structure

32.2% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.3 pts 27.8%
26.3% Seniors (65+) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
15.3% Young adults (25–44) +6.9 pts ▸ 22.2%
12.2% Children (0–14) +4.8 pts ▸ 16.9%
12.2% Youth (15–24) ◂ +6.9 pts 5.2%

Marital status

41.0% Married +12.7 pts ▸ 53.7%
30.9% Never married ◂ +2.8 pts 28.1%
13.8% Divorced ◂ +0.5 pts 13.3%
6.0% Widowed ◂ +0.1 pts 5.9%
6.0% Separated ◂ +4.5 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Nungarin Westonia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Nungarinin Westonia +6.7 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
7.8% 23rd pct 14.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +6.0 pts ▸ 74.6%
4.7% England ◂ +0.7 pts 4.0%
0.0% New Zealand +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
1.6% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

33.7% English +14.7 pts ▸ 48.4%
45.5% Australian ◂ +9.2 pts 36.3%
7.1% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 8.9%
7.5% Scottish ◂ +0.2 pts 7.3%
3.1% German +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
3.1% Italian +3.3 pts ▸ 6.5%
0.0% Dutch +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Nungarinin Westonia +0.3 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
3.9% 32nd pct 3.6% 29th pct
Limited English in Nungarinin Westonia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

74.5% English only +11.4 pts ▸ 85.9%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Nungarinin Westonia +5.2 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
45.5% 72nd pct 40.3% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

30.2% Christianity +18.6 pts ▸ 48.8%
45.5% No religion ◂ +5.2 pts 40.3%
22.0% Not stated ◂ +11.9 pts 10.1%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Nungarinin Westonia +9.5 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
33.2% 15th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Nungarinin Westonia +3.2 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
3.7% 0th pct 6.9% 9th pct
Schools in Nungarinin Westonia
1 0th pct —
Schools/1k kids in Nungarinin Westonia
32.26 100th pct —
Students in Nungarinin Westonia
2 0th pct —
Avg size in Nungarinin Westonia
2 0th pct —

Highest year of school

33.2% Year 12 +9.5 pts ▸ 42.6%
23.7% Year 10 +0.3 pts ▸ 24.0%
11.4% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 13.7%
7.6% Year 9 or below +1.7 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

24.6% Certificate III / IV +9.7 pts ▸ 34.3%
11.0% Advanced diploma / diploma +3.8 pts ▸ 14.8%
6.8% Bachelor degree +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
3.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.6 pts 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

9.3% Management & commerce +12.0 pts ▸ 21.3%
16.9% Engineering & related ◂ +3.1 pts 13.9%
4.2% Agriculture & environment +5.0 pts ▸ 9.3%
2.5% Education +5.8 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.6% Health ◂ +4.8 pts 2.8%
7.6% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 6.5%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Architecture & building +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Creative arts +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Nungarinin Westonia +$177 higher in Westonia gap narrowing
$640 25th pct $817 67th pct
Household income in Nungarinin Westonia +$231 higher in Westonia gap narrowing
$1,087 13th pct $1,318 42nd pct
Family income in Nungarinin Westonia +$197 higher in Westonia gap narrowing
$1,268 12th pct $1,465 20th pct
High earners in Nungarinin Westonia +5.8 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
5.5% 20th pct 11.3% 69th pct
High-income homes in Nungarinin Westonia +0.6 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
7.5% 11th pct 6.9% 8th pct

Household income distribution

38.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.0 pts 32.7%
11.8% $1,500–$2,999 +9.0 pts ▸ 20.8%
18.3% Under $650 ◂ +0.5 pts 17.8%
3.2% $4,000 or more +3.7 pts ▸ 6.9%
4.3% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%

Personal income distribution

36.9% Under $650 +0.6 pts ▸ 37.4%
24.9% $650–$1,499 +4.7 pts ▸ 29.6%
12.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.8 pts ▸ 16.7%
1.4% $3,000 or more +3.5 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Nungarinin Westonia +1.6 pts higher in Westonia
27.5% 40th pct 29.0% 49th pct
Mental health in Nungarinin Westonia +1.3 pts higher in Nungarin
10.6% 80th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Nungarinin Westonia +2.7 pts higher in Nungarin gap widening
5.9% 57th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Mental health ◂ +1.3 pts 9.3%
9.4% Arthritis ◂ +0.9 pts 8.5%
7.5% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.2%
6.7% Asthma ◂ +0.6 pts 6.0%
6.3% Cancer ◂ +4.3 pts 2.0%
5.9% Other condition +0.2 pts ▸ 6.0%
5.1% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 3.6%
3.1% Lung condition +1.3 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.7% Stroke ◂ +2.7 pts 0.0%
1.2% Dementia ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

46.7% None +12.2 pts ▸ 58.9%
12.5% One condition +10.4 pts ▸ 23.0%
6.7% Three or more ◂ +5.5 pts 1.2%
5.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Nungarinin Westonia +1.3 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
31.8% 92nd pct 30.5% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Nungarinin Westonia +2.7 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
11.1% 35th pct 13.8% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Nungarinin Westonia +3.3 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
18.9% 12th pct 22.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Nungarinin Westonia +0.8 pts higher in Nungarin
3.7% 74th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Nungarinin Westonia +5.1 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
24.4% 73rd pct 29.6% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Nungarinin Westonia +7 larger in Nungarin
11 3rd pct 4 1st pct
Median age in Nungarinin Westonia +37 yrs older in Westonia
20 yrs 7th pct 57 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Nungarinin Westonia +$674 higher in Westonia
$450 20th pct $1,124 96th pct
Household income in Nungarinin Westonia +$700 higher in Westonia
$874 8th pct $1,574 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Nungarinin Westonia +0.1 larger in Westonia gap widening
2.1 10th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Nungarinin Westonia +3.6 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
12.8% 42nd pct 9.2% 14th pct
Living alone in Nungarinin Westonia +0.3 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
33.3% 80th pct 33.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

39.1% Couples without children +9.5 pts ▸ 48.6%
43.6% Couples with children ◂ +0.2 pts 43.4%
12.8% One-parent families ◂ +3.6 pts 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

38.7% 2 people +5.8 pts ▸ 44.6%
33.3% 1 person +0.3 pts ▸ 33.7%
14.0% 3 people ◂ +5.1 pts 8.9%
5.4% 4 people +3.5 pts ▸ 8.9%
4.3% 6 or more ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Nungarinin Westonia +$3 higher in Nungarin gap steady
$88 2nd pct $85 1st pct
Mortgage in Nungarinin Westonia +$600 higher in Nungarin gap widening
$1,000 23rd pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Nungarinin Westonia even gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Nungarinin Westonia +2.5 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
19.4% 23rd pct 16.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Nungarinin Westonia +0.9 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
51.6% 93rd pct 52.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in Nungarinin Westonia +1.6 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
92.5% 66th pct 94.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Nungarinin Westonia +2.5 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
68.8% 23rd pct 71.3% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

51.6% Owned outright +0.9 pts ▸ 52.5%
19.4% Rented ◂ +2.5 pts 16.8%
12.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +5.0 pts 7.9%
9.7% Other tenure +2.2 pts ▸ 11.9%
3.2% Not stated ◂ +3.2 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

92.5% Separate house +1.6 pts ▸ 94.1%
4.3% Other dwelling ◂ +4.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

38.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +7.0 pts 31.7%
22.6% 4 bedrooms +10.1 pts ▸ 32.7%
24.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.0 pts 22.8%
7.5% 5 or more ◂ +0.6 pts 6.9%
4.3% 1 bedroom +1.6 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

100.0% Under $200 ◂ +41.2 pts 58.8%
0.0% $200–$349 even 0.0%
0.0% $350–$549 even 0.0%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

25.0% Under $1,000 +25.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
41.7% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +41.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Nungarinin Westonia +2.4 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
5.8% 61st pct 8.2% 77th pct
Work from home in Nungarinin Westonia +3.0 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
15.3% 66th pct 18.3% 75th pct
PT commute in Nungarinin Westonia +3.5 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 79th pct
PT stops in Nungarinin Westonia +2 more in Westonia
0 0th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Nungarinin Westonia +8.06 more in Westonia
0.00 0th pct 8.06 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Nungarinin Westonia +72.6 more in Westonia
0.0 0th pct 72.6 50th pct
PT routes in Nungarinin Westonia +1 more in Westonia
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

65.3% Car (driver) ◂ +10.5 pts 54.8%
15.3% Worked at home +3.0 pts ▸ 18.3%
5.1% Walked +7.9 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

33.7% 2 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 36.1%
30.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +8.6 pts 21.6%
18.6% 3 vehicles +3.0 pts ▸ 21.6%
19.8% 4 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 14.4%
5.8% No vehicle +2.4 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Nungarinin Westonia +1.5 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
26.4% 14th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Nungarinin Westonia even gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Nungarinin Westonia +5.5 pts higher in Nungarin gap narrowing
5.5% 72nd pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Nungarinin Westonia +6.0 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
50.7% 21st pct 56.7% 42nd pct
Full-time in Nungarinin Westonia +7.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
64.3% 75th pct 72.2% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

35.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +7.8 pts ▸ 43.5%
16.3% Public administration & safety ◂ +6.8 pts 9.6%
3.1% Retail trade +7.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
10.2% Health care & social assistance ◂ +6.7 pts 3.5%
9.2% Wholesale trade ◂ +2.2 pts 7.0%
7.1% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 6.1%
6.1% Education & training ◂ +2.6 pts 3.5%
0.0% Construction +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Accommodation & food ◂ +5.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
4.1% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.6 pts 3.5%
3.1% Manufacturing ◂ +3.1 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

37.8% Managers +6.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
13.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +4.6 pts 8.7%
10.2% Clerical & administrative +2.8 pts ▸ 13.0%
12.2% Community & personal service ◂ +12.2 pts 0.0%
12.2% Labourers ◂ +1.8 pts 10.4%
10.2% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.4 pts 7.8%
7.1% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 4.3%
3.1% Sales workers +2.2 pts ▸ 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Nungarinin Westonia +2 higher in Westonia
6 57th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Nungarinin Westonia +3 higher in Westonia
6 57th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Nungarinin Westonia +1 higher in Westonia
5 43rd pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Nungarinin Westonia +1 higher in Westonia
7 64th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Nungarinin Westonia +44 higher in Westonia
960 56th pct 1,004 77th pct
ERP in Nungarinin Westonia +15 higher in Nungarin
265 2nd pct 250 2nd pct
Growth in Nungarinin Westonia +2.7 pts higher in Nungarin
0.8% 20th pct -2.0% 5th pct
Businesses in Nungarinin Westonia +10 higher in Westonia
29 3rd pct 39 4th pct
Approvals in Nungarinin Westonia +3 higher in Westonia
0 0th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Nungarinin Westonia +8 higher in Nungarin
267 9th pct 259 9th pct
Max temp in Nungarinin Westonia +0.2 higher in Westonia
26.6 71st pct 26.8 72nd pct
Min temp in Nungarinin Westonia even
11.6 58th pct 11.6 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Nungarinin Westonia +0.8 higher in Nungarin
1.8 11th pct 1.0 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Nungarinin Westonia +1.2 more in Nungarin
2.2 12th pct 1.0 2nd pct
15-min city in Nungarinin Westonia +39.5 pts higher in Nungarin
39.5% 35th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Nungarinin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Nungarinin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Nungarinin Westonia +45.4 pts higher in Nungarin
45.4% 34th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Nungarinin Westonia +3.5 pts higher in Westonia
46.1% 16th pct 49.6% 20th pct
Walk to health in Nungarinin Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Nungarinin Westonia +2.7 more in Westonia
94.1 99th pct 96.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Nungarinin Westonia even
0 23rd pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Nungarinin Westonia +1.2 pts higher in Westonia
2.4% 2nd pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Nungarin with nearby areas

Merredin Trayning Mukinbudin Westonia Kellerberrin Wyalkatchem Tammin Bruce Rock

Compare Westonia with nearby areas

Mukinbudin Nungarin Merredin Yilgarn Trayning Narembeen Kellerberrin Mount Marshall

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Nungarin vs Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA56860/nungarin/vs/LGA59030/westonia