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Western vs Petermann - Simpson

Statistical Area 2 (SA2) comparison ≈ 521 km apart · Western profile · Petermann - Simpson profile

Western Petermann - Simpson

Petermann - Simpson and Western are both very sparsely populated areas, though they differ in their social and economic makeup. Petermann - Simpson has a typical family income that is far higher at $1,603 a week, compared to $725 in Western. Education levels also differ, with 39.9% of people in Petermann - Simpson finishing Year 12, while only 22.1% do so in Western. Additionally, a much higher share of people in Western speak a First Nations language (88.6%) compared to Petermann - Simpson (74.0%).

Since 2011, the gaps between these two places have shifted significantly. In Western, the share of people living alone has risen to 63.3%, while the gap in First Nations Year 12 completion has widened. Despite these changing trends, the two areas remain very similar in other ways. Both have roughly the same number of people per home, and both are ranked among the most disadvantaged areas in the country.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,825 larger in Petermann - Simpson Family income: $878 higher in Petermann - Simpson Rent: $73 higher in Petermann - Simpson Limited English: 5.0 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson Recent movers: 19.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson

Demographics & Identity

Population in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +1,825 larger in Petermann - Simpson gap narrowing
136 1st pct 1,961 7th pct
Median age in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +7 yrs older in Western gap narrowing
38 yrs 43rd pct 31 yrs 6th pct
First Nations in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +2.3 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
51.5% 100th pct 49.2% 100th pct
Aged 65+ in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +4.6 pts higher in Western gap widening
9.6% 13th pct 4.9% 3rd pct
Under 15 in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +1.4 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap steady
13.2% 13th pct 14.6% 18th pct
De facto in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +0.2 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
15.2% 82nd pct 14.9% 80th pct

Age structure

39.7% Young adults (25–44) +1.5 pts ▸ 41.3%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +9.5 pts 22.1%
11.8% Youth (15–24) +5.7 pts ▸ 17.5%
13.2% Children (0–14) +1.4 pts ▸ 14.6%
9.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.6 pts 4.9%

Marital status

50.8% Never married +0.7 pts ▸ 51.5%
35.2% Married +0.5 pts ▸ 35.8%
5.7% Divorced ◂ +0.1 pts 5.6%
5.7% Separated ◂ +2.1 pts 3.6%
2.5% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 3.4%

Age & sex structure

Western Petermann - Simpson

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +5.0 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap narrowing
8.8% 11th pct 13.8% 28th pct

Country of birth

82.4% Australia ◂ +8.7 pts 73.6%
5.9% New Zealand ◂ +4.5 pts 1.4%
0.0% Philippines +1.7 pts ▸ 1.7%
0.0% England +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Nepal +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnam +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% South Africa +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%

Ancestry

18.4% English ◂ +3.4 pts 15.0%
8.1% Australian +8.4 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.2% Scottish +2.5 pts ▸ 4.7%
3.7% Irish +0.7 pts ▸ 4.3%
2.2% German +0.1 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.0% Filipino +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Chinese +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%
0.0% Italian +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Dutch +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Indian +0.9 pts ▸ 0.9%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +11.2 pts higher in Western gap widening
58.1% 94th pct 46.9% 88th pct
Limited English in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +5.0 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.0% 82nd pct

Language used at home

30.9% English only +8.5 pts ▸ 39.4%
0.0% Tagalog +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Italian +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Arabic +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Cantonese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +11.1 pts higher in Western gap widening
43.4% 60th pct 32.3% 23rd pct

Religious affiliation

43.4% No religion ◂ +11.1 pts 32.3%
30.1% Christianity +9.3 pts ▸ 39.5%
22.1% Not stated ◂ +2.1 pts 19.9%
2.9% Other religions +2.6 pts ▸ 5.6%
2.2% Islam ◂ +1.8 pts 0.4%
0.0% Hinduism +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Buddhism +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +17.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
22.1% 0th pct 39.9% 17th pct
Bachelor+ in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +2.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
10.7% 14th pct 13.3% 25th pct
Schools in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3 more in Petermann - Simpson
1 0th pct 4 57th pct
Schools/1k kids in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +41.62 more in Western
55.56 100th pct 13.94 100th pct
Schools ≤3 km in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +4 more in Petermann - Simpson
1 2nd pct 5 10th pct
Students in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +178 more in Petermann - Simpson
18 0th pct 196 6th pct
Avg size in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +31 larger in Petermann - Simpson
18 0th pct 49 1st pct
ICSEA in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— 745 0th pct

Highest year of school

22.1% Year 12 +17.7 pts ▸ 39.9%
30.3% Year 9 or below ◂ +14.3 pts 16.1%
9.8% Year 10 +5.0 pts ▸ 14.8%
9.0% Year 11 ◂ +0.2 pts 8.9%

Highest qualification level

17.1% Certificate III / IV +10.1 pts ▸ 27.2%
13.2% Bachelor degree +3.2 pts ▸ 16.4%
6.6% Advanced diploma / diploma +5.6 pts ▸ 12.2%
3.9% Postgraduate degree +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%
0.0% Certificate I / II +3.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Field of qualification

3.9% Management & commerce +14.2 pts ▸ 18.1%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +14.1 pts ▸ 14.1%
5.3% Society & culture +5.3 pts ▸ 10.6%
6.6% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 6.2%
6.6% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.2 pts 4.4%
5.3% Health ◂ +0.2 pts 5.1%
3.9% Education ◂ +0.4 pts 3.6%
0.0% Architecture & building +2.5 pts ▸ 2.5%
0.0% Creative arts +2.4 pts ▸ 2.4%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences +1.3 pts ▸ 1.3%
0.0% Information technology +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$270 higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
$537 7th pct $807 50th pct
Household income in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$64 higher in Western gap narrowing
$1,312 22nd pct $1,248 17th pct
Family income in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$878 higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
$725 0th pct $1,603 20th pct
High earners in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +14.3 pts higher in Western gap widening
18.9% 81st pct 4.6% 12th pct
High-income homes in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +8.6 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 8.6% 8th pct

Household income distribution

13.3% $650–$1,499 +29.4 pts ▸ 42.8%
23.3% $1,500–$2,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 28.8%
13.3% Under $650 ◂ +4.5 pts 8.9%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +5.4 pts ▸ 5.4%
0.0% $4,000 or more +3.1 pts ▸ 3.1%

Personal income distribution

6.6% $650–$1,499 +31.4 pts ▸ 38.0%
36.1% Under $650 ◂ +5.0 pts 31.0%
23.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +12.2 pts 10.8%
3.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.4 pts 0.8%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +2.5 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
16.2% 4th pct 18.7% 9th pct
Mental health in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +0.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
4.4% 8th pct 5.2% 12th pct
Needs assistance in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.5 pts higher in Western gap widening
7.4% 79th pct 3.8% 20th pct

Long-term health conditions reported

8.1% Diabetes ◂ +1.5 pts 6.6%
2.2% Other condition +3.1 pts ▸ 5.4%
3.7% Asthma +1.5 pts ▸ 5.2%
4.4% Mental health +0.7 pts ▸ 5.2%
5.1% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 2.4%
0.0% Heart disease +1.8 pts ▸ 1.8%
0.0% Lung condition +1.1 pts ▸ 1.1%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Cancer +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Stroke +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

39.0% None +25.7 pts ▸ 64.7%
12.5% One condition +1.5 pts ▸ 14.0%
7.4% Two conditions ◂ +4.1 pts 3.3%
0.0% Three or more +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +6.6 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
3.3% 0th pct 9.9% 17th pct
Unpaid carers in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.0 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap narrowing
7.4% 7th pct 10.4% 23rd pct
Unpaid child care in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +6.4 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap narrowing
18.0% 10th pct 24.5% 37th pct
Defence service in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +1.4 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 1.4% 17th pct
Housework 15h+ in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +6.5 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap steady
3.3% 0th pct 9.8% 0th pct

First Nations

First Nations people in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +895 larger in Petermann - Simpson
70 22nd pct 965 87th pct
Median age in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +11 yrs older in Western
37 yrs 98th pct 26 yrs 64th pct
Year 12 in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +11.1 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
8.6% 0th pct 19.7% 2nd pct
Unemployment in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— 11.7% 61st pct
Median income in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$26 higher in Petermann - Simpson
$308 0th pct $334 0th pct
Household income in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$293 higher in Petermann - Simpson
$725 0th pct $1,018 6th pct
Indigenous language in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +14.6 pts higher in Western
88.6% 100th pct 74.0% 100th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +0.1 larger in Western gap narrowing
2.3 29th pct 2.2 14th pct
One-parent in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +1.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
14.3% 60th pct 16.0% 72nd pct
Living alone in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +13.6 pts higher in Western gap widening
63.3% 100th pct 49.8% 100th pct

Family composition

66.1% Couples with children ◂ +16.3 pts 49.7%
37.5% Couples without children ◂ +6.2 pts 31.3%
14.3% One-parent families +1.7 pts ▸ 16.0%
0.0% Other families +2.7 pts ▸ 2.7%

Household size

63.3% 1 person ◂ +13.6 pts 49.8%
10.0% 2 people +14.1 pts ▸ 24.1%
16.7% 4 people ◂ +9.7 pts 7.0%
13.3% 3 people ◂ +6.5 pts 6.8%
13.3% 6 or more ◂ +5.4 pts 7.9%
0.0% 5 people +5.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +$73 higher in Petermann - Simpson
$50 0th pct $123 0th pct
Mortgage in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— $758 0th pct
People / bedroom in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even gap steady
1.30 100th pct 1.30 100th pct
Renting in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +15.2 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
63.3% 97th pct 78.5% 100th pct
Owned outright in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +5.1 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 5.1% 0th pct
Separate houses in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +19.7 pts higher in Western gap widening
56.7% 18th pct 37.0% 10th pct
3+ bedrooms in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +4.8 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap narrowing
23.3% 0th pct 28.1% 2nd pct

How homes are owned or rented

63.3% Rented +15.2 pts ▸ 78.5%
26.7% Other tenure ◂ +15.0 pts 11.7%
23.3% Not stated ◂ +20.4 pts 3.0%
0.0% Owned outright +5.1 pts ▸ 5.1%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage +1.2 pts ▸ 1.2%

Types of homes

56.7% Separate house ◂ +19.7 pts 37.0%
40.0% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.6 pts 36.4%
23.3% Other dwelling ◂ +17.6 pts 5.8%
0.0% Flat or apartment +16.5 pts ▸ 16.5%

Bedrooms per home

30.0% 1 bedroom +17.6 pts ▸ 47.6%
36.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +21.1 pts 15.6%
23.3% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.8 pts 18.5%
0.0% 4 bedrooms +7.8 pts ▸ 7.8%
0.0% Studio / none +5.9 pts ▸ 5.9%
0.0% 5 or more +1.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Weekly rent distribution

89.5% Under $200 ◂ +18.2 pts 71.3%
0.0% $200–$349 +20.2 pts ▸ 20.2%
0.0% $350–$549 +0.8 pts ▸ 0.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— 39.2% 100th pct
Work from home in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 4th pct
PT commute in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +6.0 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
10.7% 100th pct 4.7% 80th pct
PT stops in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

26.8% Walked +8.6 pts ▸ 35.4%
12.5% Car (driver) +18.9 pts ▸ 31.4%
10.7% Bus ◂ +6.4 pts 4.3%
7.1% Car (passenger) +1.3 pts ▸ 8.4%
0.0% Bicycle +3.9 pts ▸ 3.9%
0.0% Worked at home +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%
0.0% Train +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Motor vehicles per home

63.2% 1 vehicle ◂ +18.8 pts 44.4%
26.3% No vehicle +12.9 pts ▸ 39.2%
15.8% 2 vehicles ◂ +5.3 pts 10.5%
0.0% 3 vehicles +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%
0.0% 4 or more +2.9 pts ▸ 2.9%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +19.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
25.8% 6th pct 45.4% 76th pct
Recent arrivals in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— 39.1% 100th pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +5.2 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
0.0% 0th pct 5.2% 63rd pct
Participation in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +14.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson gap widening
45.9% 8th pct 60.6% 46th pct
Full-time in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +0.5 pts higher in Western gap narrowing
76.8% 100th pct 76.3% 100th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Accommodation & food +34.6 pts ▸ 45.3%
33.9% Mining ◂ +33.9 pts 0.0%
23.2% Education & training ◂ +18.1 pts 5.1%
17.9% Public administration & safety ◂ +9.0 pts 8.8%
10.7% Construction ◂ +10.1 pts 0.6%
0.0% Arts & recreation +9.4 pts ▸ 9.4%
8.9% Administrative & support ◂ +5.0 pts 4.0%
0.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +6.1 pts ▸ 6.1%
5.4% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 5.7%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +5.0 pts ▸ 5.0%
0.0% Retail trade +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Other services +1.4 pts ▸ 1.4%

Occupations people work in

14.3% Community & personal service +13.5 pts ▸ 27.8%
26.8% Professionals ◂ +13.5 pts 13.3%
26.8% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +24.5 pts 2.3%
16.1% Managers ◂ +0.6 pts 15.5%
12.5% Labourers +2.4 pts ▸ 14.9%
5.4% Technicians & trades +6.4 pts ▸ 11.8%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +7.7 pts ▸ 7.7%
0.0% Sales workers +5.7 pts ▸ 5.7%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IRSD decile in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IER decile in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
1 0th pct 1 0th pct
IEO decile in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +5 higher in Western
7 64th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +53 higher in Petermann - Simpson
823 0th pct 876 8th pct
ERP in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +2,193 higher in Petermann - Simpson
144 1st pct 2,337 8th pct
Growth in Westernin Petermann - Simpson
— 6.7% 67th pct
Businesses in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +30 higher in Petermann - Simpson
0 0th pct 30 1st pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +34 higher in Petermann - Simpson
153 0th pct 187 0th pct
Max temp in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.9 higher in Petermann - Simpson
27.2 86th pct 31.1 95th pct
Min temp in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +2.3 higher in Petermann - Simpson
12.3 57th pct 14.6 78th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.0 higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.4 0th pct 3.4 24th pct
Types ≤15 min in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +3.0 more in Petermann - Simpson
0.6 1st pct 3.6 26th pct
15-min city in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +28.7 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 28.7% 20th pct
Walk to shops in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +90.2 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 90.2% 75th pct
Walk to transit in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +36.4 pts higher in Western
62.9% 40th pct 26.5% 14th pct
Walk to a park in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +91.2 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 91.2% 39th pct
Walk to health in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +19.1 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
0.0% 0th pct 19.1% 24th pct
Amenities/1k in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +20.1 more in Western
58.8 86th pct 38.8 86th pct
Intersections/km² in Westernin Petermann - Simpson even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Mean slope in Westernin Petermann - Simpson +1.0 pts higher in Petermann - Simpson
2.9% 8th pct 3.8% 24th pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Western vs Petermann - Simpson [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa2/406011135/western/vs/702011050/petermann-simpson