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Perenjori vs Yalgoo

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 131 km apart · Perenjori profile · Yalgoo profile

Perenjori Yalgoo

Perenjori and Yalgoo are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia, though they differ sharply in their social and housing profiles. Yalgoo has a much larger First Nations population at 19.4%, compared to 2.9% in Perenjori. Residents are far older in Perenjori, where the typical age is 43, while the typical resident in Yalgoo is 34. Perenjori has a higher share of people who completed Year 12 (33.9% versus 23.7%) and a much larger proportion of homes owned outright (43.9% compared to 22.7%).

Everyday life shares several similarities, as both areas have almost identical typical weekly household incomes and similar proportions of people born overseas. However, some gaps are widening; the difference in the share of one-parent families has grown to 26 percentage points, and the gap in the number of people living alone has increased to 12 percentage points. Since 2011, the age gap between the two areas has also expanded from five to nine years.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 26.0 pts higher in Yalgoo Separate houses: 33.8 pts higher in Perenjori 3+ bedrooms: 23.9 pts higher in Perenjori People / bedroom: 0.20 higher in Yalgoo Owned outright: 21.2 pts higher in Perenjori

Demographics & Identity

Population in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +289 larger in Perenjori gap narrowing
629 9th pct 340 5th pct
Median age in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +9 yrs older in Perenjori gap widening
43 yrs 57th pct 34 yrs 12th pct
First Nations in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +16.6 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
2.9% 39th pct 19.4% 87th pct
Aged 65+ in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +5.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
15.7% 28th pct 10.3% 13th pct
Under 15 in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +7.1 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
14.1% 14th pct 7.1% 0th pct
De facto in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +6.0 pts higher in Yalgoo gap steady
16.4% 82nd pct 22.4% 92nd pct

Age structure

27.5% Young adults (25–44) +15.4 pts ▸ 42.9%
35.1% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 25.6%
15.7% Seniors (65+) ◂ +5.4 pts 10.3%
14.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.1 pts 7.1%
9.2% Youth (15–24) +2.5 pts ▸ 11.8%

Marital status

34.0% Never married +21.3 pts ▸ 55.3%
47.1% Married ◂ +19.0 pts 28.1%
9.8% Divorced +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%
4.3% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%
4.1% Widowed ◂ +2.5 pts 1.6%

Age & sex structure

Perenjori Yalgoo

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
12.4% 49th pct 11.8% 46th pct

Country of birth

56.8% Australia ◂ +12.3 pts 44.4%
2.9% New Zealand +0.4 pts ▸ 3.2%
0.8% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 1.5%
1.1% England +0.1 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.6% China ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% India 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 ◂ +17.5 pts 16.2%
29.9% Australian ◂ +10.5 pts 19.4%
8.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 3.2%
7.2% Scottish ◂ +3.6 pts 3.5%
3.3% German ◂ +1.3 pts 2.1%
2.1% Chinese ◂ +2.1 pts 0.0%
2.1% Italian ◂ +0.6 pts 1.5%
1.6% Dutch ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
1.0% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.2 pts higher in Perenjori gap steady
5.9% 50th pct 4.7% 42nd pct
Limited English in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.0 pts higher in Perenjori gap steady
1.0% 61st pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

64.4% English only ◂ +13.5 pts 50.9%
1.6% Mandarin ◂ +1.6 pts 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 Perenjoriin Yalgoo +6.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
34.7% 27th pct 27.9% 14th pct

Religious affiliation

31.6% Not stated +13.1 pts ▸ 44.7%
34.7% No religion ◂ +6.7 pts 27.9%
32.8% Christianity ◂ +9.2 pts 23.5%
0.8% Buddhism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +10.2 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
33.9% 18th pct 23.7% 2nd pct
Bachelor+ in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.9 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
8.7% 14th pct 5.8% 6th pct
Schools in Perenjoriin Yalgoo even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
Schools/1k kids in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +30.43 more in Yalgoo
11.24 87th pct 41.67 100th pct
Students in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +5 more in Perenjori
27 2nd pct 22 2nd pct
Avg size in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +5 larger in Perenjori
27 2nd pct 22 1st pct
ICSEA in Perenjoriin Yalgoo
933 28th pct —

Highest year of school

33.9% Year 12 ◂ +10.2 pts 23.7%
17.3% Year 10 ◂ +1.4 pts 15.9%
10.5% Year 11 ◂ +2.8 pts 7.8%
5.6% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 5.8%

Highest qualification level

22.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +0.3 pts 22.5%
8.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +2.3 pts 6.6%
8.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +6.3 pts 1.8%
3.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
1.2% Certificate I / II ◂ +1.2 pts 0.0%
0.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.9 pts 0.0%

Field of qualification

14.4% Engineering & related ◂ +1.2 pts 13.2%
7.5% Management & commerce ◂ +3.5 pts 4.0%
4.9% Health ◂ +3.6 pts 1.3%
4.9% Education ◂ +0.1 pts 4.8%
3.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 4.0%
3.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.4 pts 1.3%
3.7% Society & culture ◂ +1.1 pts 2.6%
3.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.8 pts 1.3%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.9% Creative arts +0.9 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$92 higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
$1,305 93rd pct $1,397 95th pct
Household income in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$77 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$1,652 69th pct $1,575 64th pct
Family income in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$435 higher in Perenjori gap widening
$2,018 68th pct $1,583 30th pct
High earners in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.5 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
17.2% 87th pct 14.7% 80th pct
High-income homes in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.8 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
14.4% 51st pct 13.6% 47th pct

Household income distribution

31.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.1 pts 29.5%
23.0% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.7 pts 11.4%
12.9% Under $650 +9.8 pts ▸ 22.7%
7.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 6.8%
6.5% $3,000–$3,999 +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Personal income distribution

23.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +3.5 pts 19.8%
22.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +11.9 pts 10.9%
17.4% Under $650 ◂ +4.0 pts 13.4%
5.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 4.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +6.7 pts higher in Perenjori
18.1% 9th pct 11.5% 0th pct
Mental health in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.2 pts higher in Perenjori
4.1% 10th pct 2.9% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.2 pts higher in Perenjori gap steady
1.1% 0th pct 0.9% 0th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

6.5% Asthma ◂ +3.6 pts 2.9%
6.2% Arthritis ◂ +3.3 pts 2.9%
2.9% Diabetes +3.3 pts ▸ 6.2%
4.1% Mental health ◂ +1.2 pts 2.9%
3.5% Other condition ◂ +2.0 pts 1.5%
2.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.3 pts 0.9%
1.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 1.2%
0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.8 pts 0.0%
0.5% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

49.3% None ◂ +9.9 pts 39.4%
13.2% One condition ◂ +5.3 pts 7.9%
2.5% Two conditions ◂ +0.5 pts 2.1%
1.6% Three or more ◂ +0.7 pts 0.9%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +11.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
18.7% 57th pct 7.0% 4th pct
Unpaid carers in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +4.5 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
8.7% 14th pct 4.2% 0th pct
Unpaid child care in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +7.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
17.6% 10th pct 9.9% 0th pct
Defence service in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.5 pts higher in Perenjori
1.5% 11th pct 1.0% 3rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +5.6 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
13.9% 10th pct 8.3% 1st pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +48 larger in Yalgoo
18 4th pct 66 15th pct
Median age in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +6 yrs older in Perenjori
33 yrs 87th pct 27 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Perenjoriin Yalgoo
— 19.6% 10th pct
Unemployment in Perenjoriin Yalgoo
— 10.7% 45th pct
Median income in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$525 higher in Perenjori
$1,124 96th pct $599 62nd pct
Household income in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$208 higher in Yalgoo
$1,625 71st pct $1,833 82nd pct
Indigenous language in Perenjoriin Yalgoo
— 4.5% 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.3 larger in Yalgoo gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.6 79th pct
One-parent in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +26.0 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
10.4% 22nd pct 36.4% 100th pct
Living alone in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +12.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
33.1% 79th pct 45.5% 100th pct

Family composition

52.3% Couples with children ◂ +23.9 pts 28.4%
38.1% Couples without children ◂ +5.1 pts 33.0%
10.4% One-parent families +26.0 pts ▸ 36.4%
1.5% Other families ◂ +1.5 pts 0.0%

Household size

33.1% 1 person +12.4 pts ▸ 45.5%
40.3% 2 people ◂ +6.2 pts 34.1%
5.8% 6 or more +14.7 pts ▸ 20.5%
7.9% 3 people +8.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
12.9% 4 people ◂ +1.6 pts 11.4%
8.6% 5 people ◂ +8.6 pts 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$20 higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
$170 20th pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +$557 higher in Perenjori gap widening
$780 11th pct $223 0th pct
People / bedroom in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.20 higher in Yalgoo gap widening
0.70 0th pct 0.90 86th pct
Renting in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +14.1 pts higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
22.3% 36th pct 36.4% 77th pct
Owned outright in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +21.2 pts higher in Perenjori gap narrowing
43.9% 73rd pct 22.7% 15th pct
Separate houses in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +33.8 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
90.6% 56th pct 56.8% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +23.9 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
78.4% 58th pct 54.5% 9th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.9% Owned outright ◂ +21.2 pts 22.7%
22.3% Rented +14.1 pts ▸ 36.4%
22.3% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +22.3 pts 0.0%
8.6% Other tenure +5.0 pts ▸ 13.6%
6.5% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 6.8%

Types of homes

90.6% Separate house ◂ +33.8 pts 56.8%
2.9% Other dwelling +13.0 pts ▸ 15.9%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

43.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +11.3 pts 31.8%
32.4% 4 bedrooms ◂ +18.7 pts 13.6%
12.2% 2 bedrooms +10.5 pts ▸ 22.7%
2.9% 5 or more +6.2 pts ▸ 9.1%
3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +3.6 pts 0.0%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

29.0% Under $200 +39.7 pts ▸ 68.8%
29.0% $200–$349 ◂ +4.0 pts 25.0%
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 Perenjoriin Yalgoo +11.1 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
3.2% 21st pct 14.3% 87th pct
Work from home in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +8.4 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
11.7% 47th pct 3.3% 7th pct
PT commute in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +3.7 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
10.4% 97th pct 6.7% 90th pct
PT stops in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2 more in Perenjori
5 31st pct 3 29th pct
Stops/1k in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.87 more in Yalgoo
7.95 92nd pct 8.82 95th pct
Departures/1k in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +4.5 more in Yalgoo
19.1 38th pct 23.5 41st pct
PT routes in Perenjoriin Yalgoo even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in Perenjoriin Yalgoo
— 80 97th pct

How people get to work

43.5% Car (driver) ◂ +16.0 pts 27.5%
13.3% Walked +3.4 pts ▸ 16.7%
11.7% Worked at home ◂ +8.4 pts 3.3%
10.4% Bus ◂ +3.7 pts 6.7%
3.9% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 5.8%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

37.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.9 pts 35.7%
25.6% 1 vehicle +7.7 pts ▸ 33.3%
17.6% 4 or more ◂ +10.5 pts 7.1%
3.2% No vehicle +11.1 pts ▸ 14.3%
13.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 9.5%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.5 pts higher in Perenjori gap steady
23.6% 10th pct 21.2% 6th pct
Recent arrivals in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap narrowing
5.1% 16th pct 7.5% 31st pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.4 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 2.4% 10th pct
Participation in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +17.0 pts higher in Perenjori gap widening
57.3% 46th pct 40.3% 8th pct
Full-time in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +11.1 pts higher in Yalgoo gap widening
73.1% 93rd pct 84.2% 100th pct

Industries people work in

24.4% Mining +20.6 pts ▸ 45.0%
33.4% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +25.1 pts 8.3%
8.1% Public administration & safety +3.5 pts ▸ 11.7%
5.8% Education & training +5.0 pts ▸ 10.8%
4.2% Construction +3.3 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
5.8% Transport & warehousing ◂ +2.5 pts 3.3%
2.6% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Retail trade +1.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
1.6% Arts & recreation ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.6% Other services ◂ +1.6 pts 0.0%
1.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Occupations people work in

38.6% Managers ◂ +27.0 pts 11.7%
18.5% Machinery operators & drivers +14.0 pts ▸ 32.5%
10.4% Technicians & trades +9.6 pts ▸ 20.0%
11.4% Labourers +0.3 pts ▸ 11.7%
8.1% Professionals ◂ +0.6 pts 7.5%
8.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 6.7%
5.8% Community & personal service even 5.8%
1.0% Sales workers ◂ +1.0 pts 0.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +8 higher in Perenjori
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +7 higher in Perenjori
9 86th pct 2 14th pct
IER decile in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +8 higher in Perenjori
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +8 higher in Perenjori
9 86th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +153 higher in Perenjori
1,023 82nd pct 870 12th pct
ERP in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +309 higher in Perenjori
665 8th pct 356 3rd pct
Growth in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +4.2 pts higher in Perenjori
2.0% 33rd pct -2.2% 4th pct
Businesses in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +84 higher in Perenjori
101 9th pct 17 2nd pct
Approvals in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1 higher in Perenjori
1 7th pct 0 0th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +88 higher in Perenjori
286 11th pct 197 2nd pct
Max temp in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.3 higher in Yalgoo
28.7 80th pct 30.0 85th pct
Min temp in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.5 higher in Yalgoo
12.5 65th pct 13.9 75th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.6 higher in Perenjori
2.5 21st pct 1.9 12th pct
Types ≤15 min in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.8 more in Perenjori
2.9 22nd pct 2.0 11th pct
15-min city in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +1.0 pts higher in Yalgoo
39.0% 34th pct 40.0% 36th pct
Walk to shops in Perenjoriin Yalgoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +8.3 pts higher in Perenjori
48.1% 52nd pct 39.8% 47th pct
Walk to school in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.5 pts higher in Perenjori
41.0% 27th pct 40.5% 27th pct
Walk to a park in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +9.6 pts higher in Perenjori
50.3% 21st pct 40.7% 13th pct
Walk to health in Perenjoriin Yalgoo even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +2.1 more in Perenjori
66.8 91st pct 64.7 91st pct
Intersections/km² in Perenjoriin Yalgoo even
0 13th pct 0 2nd pct
Mean slope in Perenjoriin Yalgoo +0.8 pts higher in Yalgoo
2.9% 15th pct 3.7% 33rd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Perenjori vs Yalgoo [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57000/perenjori/vs/LGA59350/yalgoo