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Sandstone vs Westonia

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 279 km apart · Sandstone profile · Westonia profile

Sandstone Westonia

Sandstone and Westonia are both sparsely populated areas in Western Australia. Sandstone is far older, with a typical resident aged 60 compared to 48 in Westonia. There are no children under 15 in Sandstone, while 16.9% of Westonia's population are children. This difference is seen in the home lives of residents; 51.2% of people in Sandstone live alone, whereas Westonia has far more families with children, more people providing unpaid care, and a much higher share of volunteers at 30.5%.

Both areas are very similar in other ways, such as having almost identical shares of people aged 65 and over, those born overseas, and those earning $3,000 or more a week. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally grown. Residents in Sandstone have become notably older than those in Westonia, and the difference in full-time employment has widened, with 72.2% of Westonia's workforce employed full-time compared to 52.3% in Sandstone.

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Where they differ most

Population: 139 larger in Westonia Housework 15h+: 15.4 pts higher in Westonia Full-time: 19.9 pts higher in Westonia Unemployment: 6.3 pts higher in Sandstone 3+ bedrooms: 20.1 pts higher in Westonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Sandstonein Westonia +139 larger in Westonia gap narrowing
109 2nd pct 248 3rd pct
Median age in Sandstonein Westonia +12 yrs older in Sandstone gap widening
60 yrs 100th pct 48 yrs 79th pct
First Nations in Sandstonein Westonia +1.6 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 1.6% 23rd pct
Aged 65+ in Sandstonein Westonia +0.6 pts higher in Sandstone gap steady
28.4% 89th pct 27.8% 87th pct
Under 15 in Sandstonein Westonia +16.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 16.9% 41st pct
De facto in Sandstonein Westonia +0.3 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
17.2% 86th pct 17.5% 86th pct

Age structure

38.5% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +10.7 pts 27.8%
28.4% Seniors (65+) ◂ +0.6 pts 27.8%
24.8% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.6 pts 22.2%
0.0% Children (0–14) +16.9 pts ▸ 16.9%
3.7% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

Marital status

31.9% Married +21.8 pts ▸ 53.7%
34.5% Never married ◂ +6.4 pts 28.1%
13.3% Divorced even 13.3%
7.1% Widowed ◂ +1.2 pts 5.9%
7.1% Separated ◂ +5.6 pts 1.5%

Age & sex structure

Sandstone Westonia

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Sandstonein Westonia +0.2 pts higher in Sandstone gap narrowing
14.7% 59th pct 14.5% 59th pct

Country of birth

50.5% Australia +24.1 pts ▸ 74.6%
3.7% New Zealand +0.8 pts ▸ 4.4%
2.8% England +1.3 pts ▸ 4.0%
0.0% South Africa +2.0 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

31.2% English +17.2 pts ▸ 48.4%
29.4% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 36.3%
11.0% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 8.9%
8.3% Scottish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.3%
0.0% German +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Italian +6.5 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 Sandstonein Westonia +0.9 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
2.8% 18th pct 3.6% 29th pct
Limited English in Sandstonein Westonia even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct

Language used at home

61.5% English only +24.4 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 Sandstonein Westonia +9.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
31.2% 20th pct 40.3% 45th pct

Religious affiliation

33.0% Christianity +15.8 pts ▸ 48.8%
31.2% No religion +9.1 pts ▸ 40.3%
36.7% Not stated ◂ +26.6 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 Sandstonein Westonia +17.0 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
25.7% 5th pct 42.6% 53rd pct
Bachelor+ in Sandstonein Westonia +1.1 pts higher in Sandstone gap steady
8.0% 12th pct 6.9% 9th pct

Highest year of school

25.7% Year 12 +17.0 pts ▸ 42.6%
18.6% Year 10 +5.4 pts ▸ 24.0%
7.1% Year 11 +6.6 pts ▸ 13.7%
4.4% Year 9 or below +4.9 pts ▸ 9.3%

Highest qualification level

22.4% Certificate III / IV +11.9 pts ▸ 34.3%
5.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +9.6 pts ▸ 14.8%
11.8% Bachelor degree +1.1 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%

Field of qualification

6.6% Management & commerce +14.7 pts ▸ 21.3%
17.1% Engineering & related ◂ +3.2 pts 13.9%
11.8% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.6 pts 9.3%
5.3% Education +3.1 pts ▸ 8.3%
7.9% Health ◂ +5.1 pts 2.8%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +7.4 pts ▸ 7.4%
0.0% Society & culture +6.5 pts ▸ 6.5%
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 Sandstonein Westonia +$142 higher in Westonia gap narrowing
$675 33rd pct $817 67th pct
Household income in Sandstonein Westonia +$369 higher in Westonia gap narrowing
$949 6th pct $1,318 42nd pct
Family income in Sandstonein Westonia +$368 higher in Sandstone gap narrowing
$1,833 54th pct $1,465 20th pct
High earners in Sandstonein Westonia +7.8 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
3.5% 7th pct 11.3% 69th pct
High-income homes in Sandstonein Westonia +0.0 pts higher in Sandstone gap narrowing
7.0% 9th pct 6.9% 8th pct

Household income distribution

23.3% $650–$1,499 +9.4 pts ▸ 32.7%
20.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.1 pts 17.8%
16.3% $1,500–$2,999 +4.5 pts ▸ 20.8%
7.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%

Personal income distribution

33.6% Under $650 +3.8 pts ▸ 37.4%
26.5% $650–$1,499 +3.0 pts ▸ 29.6%
7.1% $1,500–$2,999 +9.7 pts ▸ 16.7%
0.0% $3,000 or more +4.9 pts ▸ 4.9%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Sandstonein Westonia +8.8 pts higher in Westonia
20.2% 13th pct 29.0% 49th pct
Mental health in Sandstonein Westonia +5.6 pts higher in Westonia
3.7% 8th pct 9.3% 61st pct
Needs assistance in Sandstonein Westonia +0.5 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
2.8% 10th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

11.0% Arthritis ◂ +2.5 pts 8.5%
3.7% Mental health +5.6 pts ▸ 9.3%
9.2% Heart disease ◂ +5.5 pts 3.6%
8.3% Diabetes ◂ +3.0 pts 5.2%
4.6% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Other condition +6.0 pts ▸ 6.0%
4.6% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 4.4%
0.0% Cancer +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

45.0% None +13.9 pts ▸ 58.9%
11.0% One condition +12.0 pts ▸ 23.0%
9.2% Two conditions ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
2.8% Three or more ◂ +1.5 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Sandstonein Westonia +19.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
10.6% 13th pct 30.5% 90th pct
Unpaid carers in Sandstonein Westonia +13.8 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.8% 80th pct
Unpaid child care in Sandstonein Westonia +18.6 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
3.5% 0th pct 22.2% 27th pct
Defence service in Sandstonein Westonia +0.8 pts higher in Sandstone
3.7% 74th pct 2.9% 48th pct
Housework 15h+ in Sandstonein Westonia +15.4 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
14.2% 11th pct 29.6% 100th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Sandstonein Westonia +4 larger in Westonia
0 0th pct 4 1st pct
Median age in Sandstonein Westonia +51 yrs older in Westonia
6 yrs 0th pct 57 yrs 100th pct
Median income in Sandstonein Westonia
— $1,124 96th pct
Household income in Sandstonein Westonia
— $1,574 67th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Sandstonein Westonia +0.7 larger in Westonia gap widening
1.5 0th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Sandstonein Westonia +9.2 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 9.2% 14th pct
Living alone in Sandstonein Westonia +17.5 pts higher in Sandstone gap widening
51.2% 100th pct 33.7% 82nd pct

Family composition

100.0% Couples without children ◂ +51.4 pts 48.6%
0.0% Couples with children +43.4 pts ▸ 43.4%
0.0% One-parent families +9.2 pts ▸ 9.2%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

51.2% 1 person ◂ +17.5 pts 33.7%
34.9% 2 people +9.7 pts ▸ 44.6%
0.0% 3 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 4 people +8.9 pts ▸ 8.9%
0.0% 5 people +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Sandstonein Westonia +$15 higher in Westonia
$70 0th pct $85 1st pct
Mortgage in Sandstonein Westonia +$1,117 higher in Sandstone gap widening
$1,517 57th pct $400 0th pct
People / bedroom in Sandstonein Westonia +0.10 higher in Westonia gap steady
0.60 0th pct 0.70 0th pct
Renting in Sandstonein Westonia +9.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
7.0% 0th pct 16.8% 13th pct
Owned outright in Sandstonein Westonia +10.6 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
41.9% 65th pct 52.5% 94th pct
Separate houses in Sandstonein Westonia +15.0 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
79.1% 26th pct 94.1% 76th pct
3+ bedrooms in Sandstonein Westonia +20.1 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
51.2% 7th pct 71.3% 27th pct

How homes are owned or rented

41.9% Owned outright +10.6 pts ▸ 52.5%
23.3% Other tenure ◂ +11.4 pts 11.9%
7.0% Rented +9.9 pts ▸ 16.8%
7.0% Owned with a mortgage +0.9 pts ▸ 7.9%
7.0% Not stated ◂ +7.0 pts 0.0%

Types of homes

79.1% Separate house +15.0 pts ▸ 94.1%
16.3% Other dwelling ◂ +16.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

44.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +12.5 pts 31.7%
7.0% 4 bedrooms +25.7 pts ▸ 32.7%
27.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +5.1 pts 22.8%
18.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +12.7 pts 5.9%
0.0% 5 or more +6.9 pts ▸ 6.9%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

0.0% Under $200 +58.8 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

0.0% Under $1,000 +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 even 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 Sandstonein Westonia +8.2 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 8.2% 77th pct
Work from home in Sandstonein Westonia +2.2 pts higher in Sandstone gap widening
20.5% 81st pct 18.3% 75th pct
PT commute in Sandstonein Westonia +3.5 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 3.5% 79th pct
PT stops in Sandstonein Westonia +2 more in Westonia
0 0th pct 2 24th pct
Stops/1k in Sandstonein Westonia +8.06 more in Westonia
0.00 0th pct 8.06 92nd pct
Departures/1k in Sandstonein Westonia +72.6 more in Westonia
0.0 0th pct 72.6 50th pct
PT routes in Sandstonein Westonia +1 more in Westonia
0 0th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

20.5% Car (driver) +34.3 pts ▸ 54.8%
20.5% Walked ◂ +7.4 pts 13.0%
20.5% Worked at home ◂ +2.2 pts 18.3%
9.1% Bicycle ◂ +9.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (passenger) +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Bus +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

52.5% 2 vehicles ◂ +16.4 pts 36.1%
32.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +10.9 pts 21.6%
22.5% 4 or more ◂ +8.1 pts 14.4%
10.0% 3 vehicles +11.6 pts ▸ 21.6%
0.0% No vehicle +8.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Sandstonein Westonia +3.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
24.8% 12th pct 27.9% 19th pct
Recent arrivals in Sandstonein Westonia
— 0.0% 0th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Sandstonein Westonia +6.3 pts higher in Sandstone gap widening
6.3% 81st pct 0.0% 0th pct
Participation in Sandstonein Westonia +14.2 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
42.5% 10th pct 56.7% 42nd pct
Full-time in Sandstonein Westonia +19.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
52.3% 10th pct 72.2% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

29.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +13.9 pts ▸ 43.5%
38.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +29.1 pts 9.6%
13.6% Construction ◂ +8.4 pts 5.2%
11.4% Mining ◂ +5.3 pts 6.1%
0.0% Retail trade +10.4 pts ▸ 10.4%
0.0% Wholesale trade +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Education & training +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Health care & social assistance +3.5 pts ▸ 3.5%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

22.7% Managers +21.6 pts ▸ 44.3%
18.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +9.5 pts 8.7%
18.2% Labourers ◂ +7.7 pts 10.4%
6.8% Clerical & administrative +6.2 pts ▸ 13.0%
11.4% Community & personal service ◂ +11.4 pts 0.0%
6.8% Technicians & trades +1.0 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Sales workers +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 4.3%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Sandstonein Westonia +6 higher in Westonia
2 14th pct 8 71st pct
IRSD decile in Sandstonein Westonia +5 higher in Westonia
4 36th pct 9 86th pct
IER decile in Sandstonein Westonia +3 higher in Westonia
3 29th pct 6 57th pct
IEO decile in Sandstonein Westonia +7 higher in Westonia
1 0th pct 8 71st pct
IRSAD score in Sandstonein Westonia +98 higher in Westonia
906 19th pct 1,004 77th pct
ERP in Sandstonein Westonia +132 higher in Westonia
118 0th pct 250 2nd pct
Growth in Sandstonein Westonia
— -2.0% 5th pct
Businesses in Sandstonein Westonia +25 higher in Westonia
14 1st pct 39 4th pct
Approvals in Sandstonein Westonia +2 higher in Westonia
1 7th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Sandstonein Westonia +67 higher in Westonia
192 2nd pct 259 9th pct
Max temp in Sandstonein Westonia +2.7 higher in Sandstone
29.5 83rd pct 26.8 72nd pct
Min temp in Sandstonein Westonia +2.4 higher in Sandstone
14.0 75th pct 11.6 58th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Sandstonein Westonia +0.3 higher in Westonia
0.6 1st pct 1.0 4th pct
Types ≤15 min in Sandstonein Westonia +0.3 more in Westonia
0.7 0th pct 1.0 2nd pct
15-min city in Sandstonein Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Sandstonein Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Sandstonein Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Sandstonein Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Sandstonein Westonia +25.6 pts higher in Westonia
24.0% 8th pct 49.6% 20th pct
Walk to health in Sandstonein Westonia even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Sandstonein Westonia +32.6 more in Westonia
64.2 91st pct 96.8 100th pct
Intersections/km² in Sandstonein Westonia even
0 0th pct 0 15th pct
Mean slope in Sandstonein Westonia +0.5 pts higher in Sandstone
4.1% 40th pct 3.6% 30th pct

Compare Sandstone with nearby areas

Mount Magnet Cue Leonora Mount Marshall Mukinbudin Yalgoo Westonia Koorda

Compare Westonia with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Sandstone vs Westonia [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA57630/sandstone/vs/LGA59030/westonia