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Western vs Leinster - Leonora

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 511 km apart · Western profile · Leinster - Leonora profile

Western Leinster - Leonora

Leinster - Leonora and Western are both remote areas with very small populations. Western is sparsely populated with only 136 people, while Leinster - Leonora has 4,804. There are major differences in their housing and income. In Leinster - Leonora, the typical personal weekly income is $900, which is far higher than the $537 seen in Western. Housing also differs, as 82.5% of homes in Leinster - Leonora are separate houses, compared to 56.7% in Western. Furthermore, Western is far more likely to have people living alone, at 63.3% compared to 30.9% in Leinster - Leonora.

The gap in the number of one-parent families has narrowed since 2016, falling to 11.9 percentage points. Despite this, both areas share very similar typical weekly household incomes, around $1,300 to $1,400. They also have similar levels of overall advantage and access to money and resources, both ranking at the lowest level compared to other areas. In both places, there are no public transport stops or departures for residents to use.

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Where they differ most

Population: 4,668 larger in Leinster - Leonora Living alone: 32.4 pts higher in Western Separate houses: 25.9 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora 3+ bedrooms: 47.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora Other language: 24.5 pts higher in Western

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +4,668 larger in Leinster - Leonora gap steady
136 1st pct 4,804 21st pct
Median age in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +3 yrs older in Western gap widening
38 yrs 43rd pct 35 yrs 21st pct
First Nations in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +15.2 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
51.5% 100th pct 36.3% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +3.4 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
9.6% 13th pct 6.2% 6th pct
Under 15 in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.6 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
13.2% 13th pct 14.9% 20th pct
De facto in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.5 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
15.2% 82nd pct 13.6% 70th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +1.8 pts 37.9%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.5 pts 27.1%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.6 pts ▸ 14.9%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +1.8 pts ▸ 13.6%
9.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +3.4 pts 6.2%

Marital status

50.8% Never married ◂ +3.3 pts 47.6%
35.2% Married +2.0 pts ▸ 37.3%
5.7% Divorced +1.8 pts ▸ 7.5%
5.7% Separated ◂ +1.3 pts 4.5%
2.5% Widowed +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Age & sex structure

Western Leinster - Leonora

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +4.2 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 13.0% 25th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +21.0 pts 61.3%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +1.2 pts 4.7%
0.0% England +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Philippines +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% South Africa +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% India +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.4% English ◂ +0.4 pts 18.0%
8.1% Australian +6.6 pts ▸ 14.7%
3.7% Irish +0.8 pts ▸ 4.5%
2.2% Scottish +2.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
2.2% German ◂ +0.3 pts 1.9%
0.0% Italian +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Filipino +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dutch +0.7 pts ▸ 0.7%
0.0% Indian +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Chinese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +24.5 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
58.1% 94th pct 33.6% 79th pct
Limited English in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.3 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 2.3% 63rd pct

Language used at home

30.9% English only +9.7 pts ▸ 40.6%
0.0% Tagalog +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Arabic +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Mandarin +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Punjabi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +8.4 pts higher in Western gap widening
43.4% 60th pct 35.0% 27th pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +8.4 pts 35.0%
22.1% Not stated +9.1 pts ▸ 31.1%
30.1% Christianity ◂ +1.8 pts 28.4%
2.9% Other religions +0.8 pts ▸ 3.8%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.5 pts 0.7%
0.0% Buddhism +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Hinduism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Judaism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +5.1 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
22.1% 0th pct 27.2% 0th pct
Bachelor+ in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +4.1 pts higher in Western gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 6.5% 0th pct
Schools in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +6 more in Leinster - Leonora
1 0th pct 7 86th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +45.77 more in Western
55.56 100th pct 9.79 98th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +6 more in Leinster - Leonora
1 2nd pct 7 14th pct
Students in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +583 more in Leinster - Leonora
18 0th pct 601 22nd pct
Avg size in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +68 larger in Leinster - Leonora
18 0th pct 86 6th pct
ICSEA in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— 779 0th pct

Highest year of school

30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +19.2 pts 11.2%
22.1% Year 12 +5.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
9.8% Year 10 +10.2 pts ▸ 20.1%
9.0% Year 11 +1.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +5.6 pts ▸ 22.7%
13.2% Bachelor degree ◂ +4.8 pts 8.4%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.7 pts ▸ 7.3%
3.9% Postgraduate degree ◂ +2.2 pts 1.8%
0.0% Certificate I / II +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Field of qualification

6.6% Engineering & related +7.7 pts ▸ 14.2%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +5.0 pts 1.6%
3.9% Management & commerce +1.7 pts ▸ 5.7%
5.3% Health ◂ +0.8 pts 4.5%
5.3% Society & culture ◂ +1.8 pts 3.5%
3.9% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 5.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Creative arts +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Income

Personal income in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$363 higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
$537 7th pct $900 67th pct
Household income in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$93 higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
$1,312 22nd pct $1,405 29th pct
Family income in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$480 higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
$725 0th pct $1,205 2nd pct
High earners in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.2 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
18.9% 81st pct 16.7% 75th pct
High-income homes in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +13.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 13.7% 27th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +14.4 pts ▸ 27.7%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +3.8 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.3% Under $650 +4.1 pts ▸ 17.5%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +7.6 pts ▸ 7.6%
0.0% $4,000 or more +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%

Personal income distribution

36.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.4 pts 30.6%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 20.8%
6.6% $650–$1,499 +4.8 pts ▸ 11.3%
3.3% $3,000 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 5.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.1 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
16.2% 4th pct 16.3% 4th pct
Mental health in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.8 pts higher in Western
4.4% 8th pct 3.6% 5th pct
Needs assistance in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +4.6 pts higher in Western gap steady
7.4% 79th pct 2.7% 9th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +2.2 pts 5.8%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.3 pts 2.8%
3.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.1%
2.2% Other condition +2.3 pts ▸ 4.5%
4.4% Mental health ◂ +0.8 pts 3.6%
0.0% Heart disease +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Cancer +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% Dementia +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Stroke +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +16.4 pts ▸ 55.3%
12.5% One condition ◂ +1.6 pts 10.9%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.0 pts 3.4%
0.0% Three or more +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +3.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
3.3% 0th pct 7.0% 5th pct
Unpaid carers in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.7 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
7.4% 7th pct 6.7% 4th pct
Unpaid child care in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +6.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
18.0% 10th pct 24.8% 39th pct
Defence service in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.8 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 1.8% 23rd pct
Housework 15h+ in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +9.1 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 12.4% 5th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1,673 larger in Leinster - Leonora
70 22nd pct 1,743 88th pct
Median age in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +9 yrs older in Western
37 yrs 98th pct 28 yrs 76th pct
Year 12 in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +8.5 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
8.6% 0th pct 17.1% 0th pct
Unemployment in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— 31.2% 100th pct
Median income in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$37 higher in Leinster - Leonora
$308 0th pct $345 0th pct
Household income in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$192 higher in Leinster - Leonora
$725 0th pct $917 2nd pct
Indigenous language in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +8.5 pts higher in Western
88.6% 100th pct 80.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.5 larger in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.8 79th pct
One-parent in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +11.9 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
14.3% 60th pct 26.2% 98th pct
Living alone in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +32.4 pts higher in Western
63.3% 100th pct 30.9% 75th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +18.2 pts 47.9%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +14.5 pts 23.0%
14.3% One-parent families +11.9 pts ▸ 26.2%
0.0% Other families +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Household size

63.3% 1 person ◂ +32.4 pts 30.9%
10.0% 2 people +16.4 pts ▸ 26.4%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +5.5 pts 11.2%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +0.8 pts 12.5%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 10.9%
0.0% 5 people +8.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +$20 higher in Leinster - Leonora
$50 0th pct $70 0th pct
Mortgage in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— $634 0th pct
People / bedroom in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.30 higher in Western gap narrowing
1.30 100th pct 1.00 90th pct
Renting in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.7 pts higher in Western
63.3% 97th pct 60.7% 95th pct
Owned outright in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +11.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 11.7% 6th pct
Separate houses in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +25.9 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
56.7% 18th pct 82.5% 45th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +47.7 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
23.3% 0th pct 71.0% 28th pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Rented ◂ +2.7 pts 60.7%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +10.2 pts 16.5%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +16.5 pts 6.9%
0.0% Owned outright +11.7 pts ▸ 11.7%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +4.6 pts ▸ 4.6%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house +25.9 pts ▸ 82.5%
40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +34.1 pts 5.9%
23.3% Other dwelling ◂ +19.1 pts 4.2%
0.0% Flat or apartment +2.3 pts ▸ 2.3%

Bedrooms per home

23.3% 3 bedrooms +27.3 pts ▸ 50.6%
36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.6 pts 15.0%
30.0% 1 bedroom ◂ +23.1 pts 6.9%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +18.5 pts ▸ 18.5%
0.0% 5 or more +2.0 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.0% Studio / none +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +11.5 pts 78.0%
0.0% $200–$349 +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% $350–$549 +1.6 pts ▸ 1.6%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— 33.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.9 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 1.9% 0th pct
PT commute in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.3 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 11.0% 100th pct
PT stops in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

12.5% Car (driver) +19.2 pts ▸ 31.7%
26.8% Walked ◂ +9.7 pts 17.1%
10.7% Bus +0.3 pts ▸ 11.0%
7.1% Car (passenger) +1.9 pts ▸ 9.0%
0.0% Worked at home +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%
0.0% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Train even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +27.0 pts 36.1%
26.3% No vehicle +6.9 pts ▸ 33.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles +4.6 pts ▸ 20.4%
0.0% 3 vehicles +7.3 pts ▸ 7.3%
0.0% 4 or more +2.1 pts ▸ 2.1%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +3.2 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
25.8% 6th pct 28.9% 13th pct
Recent arrivals in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— 14.9% 69th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +7.6 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora gap narrowing
0.0% 0th pct 7.6% 87th pct
Participation in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.0 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
45.9% 8th pct 43.9% 6th pct
Full-time in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.3 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 74.5% 100th pct

Industries people work in

33.9% Mining +9.6 pts ▸ 43.5%
23.2% Education & training ◂ +15.2 pts 8.0%
17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +8.8 pts 9.0%
10.7% Construction ◂ +7.0 pts 3.7%
10.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +6.0 pts 4.7%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.2 pts 3.7%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Manufacturing +4.4 pts ▸ 4.4%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Arts & recreation +2.8 pts ▸ 2.8%
0.0% Other services +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%
0.0% Retail trade +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%

Occupations people work in

26.8% Professionals ◂ +12.9 pts 13.9%
26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.4 pts 26.4%
5.4% Technicians & trades +13.5 pts ▸ 18.9%
16.1% Managers ◂ +6.4 pts 9.7%
14.3% Community & personal service ◂ +5.3 pts 9.0%
12.5% Labourers ◂ +1.0 pts 11.5%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.5 pts ▸ 7.5%
0.0% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +6 higher in Western
7 64th pct 1 0th pct
IRSAD score in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +7 higher in Western
823 0th pct 816 0th pct
ERP in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +5,082 higher in Leinster - Leonora
144 1st pct 5,226 22nd pct
Growth in Westernin Leinster - Leonora
— 0.6% 15th pct
Businesses in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +110 higher in Leinster - Leonora
0 0th pct 110 5th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +17 higher in Leinster - Leonora
153 0th pct 169 0th pct
Max temp in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +2.2 higher in Leinster - Leonora
27.2 86th pct 29.5 91st pct
Min temp in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.7 higher in Leinster - Leonora
12.3 57th pct 14.0 74th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.2 higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.4 0th pct 1.6 9th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +1.3 more in Leinster - Leonora
0.6 1st pct 1.9 10th pct
15-min city in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +16.6 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 16.6% 11th pct
Walk to shops in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +33.1 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 33.1% 23rd pct
Walk to transit in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +14.6 pts higher in Western
62.9% 40th pct 48.3% 29th pct
Walk to a park in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +35.2 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 35.2% 8th pct
Walk to health in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +18.6 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
0.0% 0th pct 18.6% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +41.5 more in Western
58.8 86th pct 17.3 64th pct
Intersections/km² in Westernin Leinster - Leonora even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Westernin Leinster - Leonora +0.5 pts higher in Leinster - Leonora
2.9% 8th pct 3.4% 17th pct

Compare Western with nearby areas

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Compare Leinster - Leonora with nearby areas

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western vs Leinster - Leonora [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011135/western/vs/511031283/leinster-leonora