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Westonia vs Yilgarn

Council (LGA) comparison ≈ 78 km apart · Westonia profile · Yilgarn profile

Westonia Yilgarn

Yilgarn and Westonia are two sparsely populated areas in Western Australia with different social profiles. Westonia has a much older population, with 27.8% aged 65 and over compared to 17.0% in Yilgarn. This age gap is reflected in the local workforce and community life, as Westonia has far higher rates of volunteers (30.5% versus 18.9%) and people doing unpaid housework (29.6% versus 17.4%). Yilgarn is more diverse, with 13.6% of people arriving from overseas recently, while Westonia has none. Yilgarn also has more rental properties (28.6% compared to 16.8%) and more homes with three or more bedrooms.

Both areas share a similar typical weekly household income, which sits around $1,300. They also have nearly identical rates of full-time employment and a similar number of people who served in the Defence Force. Since 2011, the gaps between them have generally grown, particularly the difference in age and the share of people who volunteer. While Yilgarn has more homes within a 15-minute walk of schools, health services, and groceries, Westonia has a higher share of homes within walking distance of a park.

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Where they differ most

Population: 925 larger in Yilgarn Mortgage: $390 higher in Yilgarn Housework 15h+: 12.1 pts higher in Westonia Rent: $65 higher in Yilgarn Unpaid carers: 6.9 pts higher in Westonia

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westoniain Yilgarn +925 larger in Yilgarn gap narrowing
248 3rd pct 1,173 15th pct
Median age in Westoniain Yilgarn +1 yrs older in Westonia gap narrowing
48 yrs 79th pct 47 yrs 75th pct
First Nations in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.6 pts higher in Yilgarn gap steady
1.6% 23rd pct 2.2% 32nd pct
Aged 65+ in Westoniain Yilgarn +10.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
27.8% 87th pct 17.0% 34th pct
Under 15 in Westoniain Yilgarn +7.0 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
16.9% 41st pct 9.9% 5th pct
De facto in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.2 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
17.5% 86th pct 14.4% 70th pct

Age structure

27.8% Older adults (45–64) +9.5 pts ▸ 37.3%
22.2% Young adults (25–44) +8.5 pts ▸ 30.7%
27.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +10.9 pts 17.0%
16.9% Children (0–14) ◂ +7.0 pts 9.9%
5.2% Youth (15–24) +0.2 pts ▸ 5.5%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +11.8 pts 41.9%
28.1% Never married +8.8 pts ▸ 36.9%
13.3% Divorced ◂ +0.2 pts 13.1%
5.9% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 3.5%
1.5% Separated +3.7 pts ▸ 5.2%

Age & sex structure

Westonia Yilgarn

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.7 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
14.5% 59th pct 18.2% 71st pct

Country of birth

74.6% Australia ◂ +10.4 pts 64.2%
4.4% New Zealand +0.9 pts ▸ 5.4%
4.0% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.1%
0.0% Philippines +3.0 pts ▸ 3.0%
2.0% South Africa ◂ +1.3 pts 0.7%
0.0% India +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% China +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Italy +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.4% English ◂ +12.1 pts 36.3%
36.3% Australian ◂ +5.0 pts 31.3%
7.3% Scottish +3.1 pts ▸ 10.3%
8.9% Irish ◂ +1.0 pts 7.8%
6.5% Italian +2.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.9% German ◂ +2.8 pts 4.1%
4.4% Dutch ◂ +3.8 pts 0.7%
0.0% Filipino +3.4 pts ▸ 3.4%
0.0% Indian +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Chinese +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.6 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
3.6% 29th pct 7.2% 58th pct
Limited English in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.8 pts higher in Yilgarn gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.8% 58th pct

Language used at home

85.9% English only ◂ +11.0 pts 74.9%
0.0% Tagalog +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Italian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Mandarin +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westoniain Yilgarn +5.8 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
40.3% 45th pct 34.5% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

48.8% Christianity ◂ +4.2 pts 44.6%
40.3% No religion ◂ +5.8 pts 34.5%
10.1% Not stated +9.4 pts ▸ 19.4%
0.0% Other religions +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Buddhism +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westoniain Yilgarn +6.4 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
42.6% 53rd pct 36.3% 29th pct
Bachelor+ in Westoniain Yilgarn +2.2 pts higher in Yilgarn gap narrowing
6.9% 9th pct 9.1% 18th pct
Schools in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 3 21st pct
Schools/1k kids in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 25.86 98th pct
Students in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 109 10th pct
Avg size in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 36 4th pct
ICSEA in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 926 26th pct

Highest year of school

42.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.4 pts 36.3%
24.0% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 24.3%
13.7% Year 11 ◂ +4.7 pts 9.0%
9.3% Year 9 or below +0.4 pts ▸ 9.7%

Highest qualification level

34.3% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.9 pts 29.4%
14.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 10.7%
13.0% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.5 pts 12.4%
2.8% Certificate I / II even 2.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

21.3% Management & commerce ◂ +12.1 pts 9.2%
13.9% Engineering & related +5.5 pts ▸ 19.3%
9.3% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.6 pts 3.6%
8.3% Education ◂ +3.2 pts 5.2%
7.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +2.4 pts 5.0%
6.5% Society & culture ◂ +2.2 pts 4.3%
2.8% Health +2.9 pts ▸ 5.7%
3.7% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 2.9%
2.8% Creative arts ◂ +1.2 pts 1.6%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Westoniain Yilgarn +$311 higher in Yilgarn gap widening
$817 67th pct $1,128 89th pct
Household income in Westoniain Yilgarn +$52 higher in Yilgarn gap narrowing
$1,318 42nd pct $1,370 47th pct
Family income in Westoniain Yilgarn +$592 higher in Yilgarn gap widening
$1,465 20th pct $2,057 71st pct
High earners in Westoniain Yilgarn +8.7 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
11.3% 69th pct 20.0% 89th pct
High-income homes in Westoniain Yilgarn +6.9 pts higher in Yilgarn gap steady
6.9% 8th pct 13.8% 48th pct

Household income distribution

32.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.1 pts 26.5%
20.8% $1,500–$2,999 +4.7 pts ▸ 25.5%
17.8% Under $650 +3.9 pts ▸ 21.8%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +8.0 pts ▸ 8.0%
6.9% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

Personal income distribution

37.4% Under $650 ◂ +9.1 pts 28.3%
29.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +7.9 pts 21.6%
16.7% $1,500–$2,999 +7.5 pts ▸ 24.3%
4.9% $3,000 or more +2.4 pts ▸ 7.3%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.6 pts higher in Westonia
29.0% 49th pct 25.4% 31st pct
Mental health in Westoniain Yilgarn +2.5 pts higher in Westonia
9.3% 61st pct 6.8% 28th pct
Needs assistance in Westoniain Yilgarn even gap narrowing
3.2% 13th pct 3.2% 13th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.3% Mental health ◂ +2.5 pts 6.8%
8.5% Arthritis +0.3 pts ▸ 8.8%
6.0% Asthma +0.8 pts ▸ 6.8%
6.0% Other condition ◂ +0.5 pts 5.5%
5.2% Diabetes ◂ +0.2 pts 5.0%
4.4% Lung condition ◂ +2.1 pts 2.3%
3.6% Heart disease +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Number of long-term health conditions

58.9% None ◂ +4.3 pts 54.6%
23.0% One condition ◂ +6.6 pts 16.4%
4.8% Two conditions +1.0 pts ▸ 5.9%
1.2% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 3.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westoniain Yilgarn +11.7 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
30.5% 90th pct 18.9% 58th pct
Unpaid carers in Westoniain Yilgarn +6.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
13.8% 80th pct 6.9% 8th pct
Unpaid child care in Westoniain Yilgarn +6.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
22.2% 27th pct 16.0% 7th pct
Defence service in Westoniain Yilgarn even
2.9% 48th pct 2.9% 47th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westoniain Yilgarn +12.1 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
29.6% 100th pct 17.4% 19th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westoniain Yilgarn +22 larger in Yilgarn
4 1st pct 26 6th pct
Median age in Westoniain Yilgarn +25 yrs older in Westonia
57 yrs 100th pct 32 yrs 86th pct
Year 12 in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 28.6% 34th pct
Median income in Westoniain Yilgarn +$599 higher in Westonia
$1,124 96th pct $525 42nd pct
Household income in Westoniain Yilgarn +$812 higher in Westonia
$1,574 67th pct $762 3rd pct
Indigenous language in Westoniain Yilgarn
— 11.5% 81st pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.2 larger in Westonia gap widening
2.2 14th pct 2.0 5th pct
One-parent in Westoniain Yilgarn +1.0 pts higher in Yilgarn gap narrowing
9.2% 14th pct 10.2% 21st pct
Living alone in Westoniain Yilgarn +8.5 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
33.7% 82nd pct 42.2% 97th pct

Family composition

48.6% Couples without children ◂ +2.3 pts 46.2%
43.4% Couples with children +0.6 pts ▸ 43.9%
9.2% One-parent families +1.0 pts ▸ 10.2%
0.0% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

44.6% 2 people ◂ +6.9 pts 37.7%
33.7% 1 person +8.5 pts ▸ 42.2%
8.9% 4 people +2.0 pts ▸ 10.9%
8.9% 3 people ◂ +0.7 pts 8.2%
3.0% 5 people ◂ +0.3 pts 2.7%
0.0% 6 or more +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westoniain Yilgarn +$65 higher in Yilgarn gap widening
$85 1st pct $150 14th pct
Mortgage in Westoniain Yilgarn +$390 higher in Yilgarn gap narrowing
$400 0th pct $790 11th pct
People / bedroom in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.10 higher in Westonia gap steady
0.70 0th pct 0.60 0th pct
Renting in Westoniain Yilgarn +11.8 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
16.8% 13th pct 28.6% 61st pct
Owned outright in Westoniain Yilgarn +9.2 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
52.5% 94th pct 43.2% 71st pct
Separate houses in Westoniain Yilgarn +2.0 pts higher in Westonia gap narrowing
94.1% 76th pct 92.0% 63rd pct
3+ bedrooms in Westoniain Yilgarn +10.7 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
71.3% 27th pct 82.0% 79th pct

How homes are owned or rented

52.5% Owned outright ◂ +9.2 pts 43.2%
16.8% Rented +11.8 pts ▸ 28.6%
7.9% Owned with a mortgage +10.1 pts ▸ 18.0%
11.9% Other tenure ◂ +3.7 pts 8.2%
0.0% Not stated +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Types of homes

94.1% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 92.0%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.4 pts ▸ 6.4%
0.0% Flat or apartment +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

31.7% 3 bedrooms +14.7 pts ▸ 46.4%
32.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +3.8 pts 28.9%
22.8% 2 bedrooms ◂ +12.4 pts 10.3%
6.9% 5 or more ◂ +0.3 pts 6.6%
5.9% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.6 pts 5.3%
0.0% Studio / none +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%

Weekly rent distribution

58.8% Under $200 ◂ +1.4 pts 57.4%
0.0% $200–$349 +21.3 pts ▸ 21.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

50.0% Under $1,000 +13.2 pts ▸ 63.2%
0.0% $1,000–$1,799 +22.1 pts ▸ 22.1%
0.0% $1,800–$2,999 +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% $3,000 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.9 pts higher in Westonia gap steady
8.2% 77th pct 4.3% 38th pct
Work from home in Westoniain Yilgarn +9.9 pts higher in Westonia gap widening
18.3% 75th pct 8.4% 27th pct
PT commute in Westoniain Yilgarn +6.7 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
3.5% 79th pct 10.2% 97th pct
PT stops in Westoniain Yilgarn +6 more in Yilgarn
2 24th pct 8 36th pct
Stops/1k in Westoniain Yilgarn +1.24 more in Westonia
8.06 92nd pct 6.82 88th pct
Departures/1k in Westoniain Yilgarn +11.2 more in Westonia
72.6 50th pct 61.4 48th pct
PT routes in Westoniain Yilgarn even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct

How people get to work

54.8% Car (driver) ◂ +10.3 pts 44.5%
18.3% Worked at home ◂ +9.9 pts 8.4%
13.0% Walked ◂ +1.8 pts 11.3%
3.5% Bus +6.7 pts ▸ 10.2%
5.2% Car (passenger) +0.4 pts ▸ 5.6%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.1% 2 vehicles ◂ +1.6 pts 34.5%
21.6% 1 vehicle +11.5 pts ▸ 33.2%
21.6% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 16.3%
14.4% 4 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 13.6%
8.2% No vehicle ◂ +3.9 pts 4.3%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westoniain Yilgarn +4.5 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
27.9% 19th pct 32.4% 39th pct
Recent arrivals in Westoniain Yilgarn +13.6 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 13.6% 58th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westoniain Yilgarn +3.1 pts higher in Yilgarn gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 3.1% 18th pct
Participation in Westoniain Yilgarn +4.5 pts higher in Yilgarn gap steady
56.7% 42nd pct 61.1% 66th pct
Full-time in Westoniain Yilgarn even gap narrowing
72.2% 92nd pct 72.1% 92nd pct

Industries people work in

43.5% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +22.7 pts 20.8%
6.1% Mining +25.5 pts ▸ 31.6%
10.4% Retail trade ◂ +6.7 pts 3.7%
9.6% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.5 pts 7.1%
7.0% Wholesale trade ◂ +6.5 pts 0.5%
5.2% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 6.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
3.5% Education & training +1.4 pts ▸ 4.8%
3.5% Health care & social assistance +1.2 pts ▸ 4.7%
4.3% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +3.9 pts 0.5%
3.5% Transport & warehousing +0.4 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Other services +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Occupations people work in

44.3% Managers ◂ +19.3 pts 25.0%
8.7% Machinery operators & drivers +13.6 pts ▸ 22.3%
7.8% Technicians & trades +9.4 pts ▸ 17.3%
13.0% Clerical & administrative ◂ +4.7 pts 8.4%
10.4% Labourers +2.1 pts ▸ 12.6%
5.2% Sales workers ◂ +2.6 pts 2.6%
0.0% Community & personal service +5.2 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.3% Professionals even 4.4%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westoniain Yilgarn +2 higher in Westonia
8 71st pct 6 57th pct
IRSD decile in Westoniain Yilgarn +4 higher in Westonia
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IER decile in Westoniain Yilgarn +2 higher in Westonia
6 57th pct 4 36th pct
IEO decile in Westoniain Yilgarn +4 higher in Westonia
8 71st pct 4 36th pct
IRSAD score in Westoniain Yilgarn +49 higher in Westonia
1,004 77th pct 955 52nd pct
ERP in Westoniain Yilgarn +954 higher in Yilgarn
250 2nd pct 1,204 14th pct
Growth in Westoniain Yilgarn +1.9 pts higher in Yilgarn
-2.0% 5th pct -0.1% 13th pct
Businesses in Westoniain Yilgarn +119 higher in Yilgarn
39 4th pct 158 14th pct
Approvals in Westoniain Yilgarn even
3 16th pct 3 16th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westoniain Yilgarn +22 higher in Yilgarn
259 9th pct 281 11th pct
Max temp in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.5 higher in Westonia
26.8 72nd pct 26.3 69th pct
Min temp in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.8 higher in Westonia
11.6 58th pct 10.8 43rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.5 higher in Yilgarn
1.0 4th pct 1.5 8th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.8 more in Yilgarn
1.0 2nd pct 1.8 9th pct
15-min city in Westoniain Yilgarn +21.5 pts higher in Yilgarn
0.0% 0th pct 21.5% 12th pct
Walk to shops in Westoniain Yilgarn +22.1 pts higher in Yilgarn
0.0% 0th pct 22.1% 12th pct
Walk to transit in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.1 pts higher in Yilgarn
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 14th pct
Walk to school in Westoniain Yilgarn +27.5 pts higher in Yilgarn
0.0% 0th pct 27.5% 13th pct
Walk to a park in Westoniain Yilgarn +21.1 pts higher in Westonia
49.6% 20th pct 28.5% 9th pct
Walk to health in Westoniain Yilgarn +21.4 pts higher in Yilgarn
0.0% 0th pct 21.4% 21st pct
Amenities/1k in Westoniain Yilgarn +44.8 more in Westonia
96.8 100th pct 52.0 87th pct
Intersections/km² in Westoniain Yilgarn even
0 15th pct 0 4th pct
Mean slope in Westoniain Yilgarn +0.1 pts higher in Westonia
3.6% 30th pct 3.5% 29th pct

Compare Westonia with nearby areas

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Compare Yilgarn with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Westonia vs Yilgarn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/lga/LGA59030/westonia/vs/LGA59360/yilgarn