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Wheat Belt - North vs Wheat Belt - South

Name: Wheat Belt - North vs Wheat Belt - South — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 211 km apart · Wheat Belt - North profile · Wheat Belt - South profile

Wheat Belt - North Wheat Belt - South

Wheat Belt - North and Wheat Belt - South are two regional areas in Western Australia. Wheat Belt - North is much larger, with a population of 55,937 and a recent growth rate of 7.5%. Wheat Belt - South has 19,357 people and is more walkable; for example, 44.5% of homes there are within a 15-minute walk of a "15-minute-city" area, compared to 31.6% in Wheat Belt - North. Wheat Belt - North also has a larger First Nations population, with 2,597 people and a typical household income of $1,251, which is well higher than the $987 typical in Wheat Belt - South.

The gap in typical monthly home-loan payments has widened since 2011, rising to $1,425 in Wheat Belt - North and $1,105 in Wheat Belt - South. Despite this, the two areas are very similar in other ways. They have nearly the same share of First Nations people, and typical weekly household incomes are almost identical, sitting at $1,349 in Wheat Belt - North and $1,372 in Wheat Belt - South. Both areas also have a high proportion of people who do not follow a religion, with figures around 43%.

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Where they differ most

Population: 36,580 larger in Wheat Belt - North Volunteering: 7.2 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South Unemployment: 0.7 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North Mortgage: $320 higher in Wheat Belt - North Under 15: 1.5 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +36,580 larger in Wheat Belt - North gap widening

55,937 45th pct 19,357 13th pct

Median age in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +1 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North gap steady

47 yrs 86th pct 46 yrs 82nd pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +1.0 pts 28.8%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +1.0 pts 22.6%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +0.6 pts ▸ 21.5%

16.6% Children (0–14) +1.5 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.1% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.1 pts 8.9%

Marital status

49.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 51.5%

30.3% Never married ◂ +0.6 pts 29.7%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +1.2 pts 9.1%

5.7% Widowed +0.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

3.9% Separated ◂ +0.1 pts 3.8%

Age & sex structure

Wheat Belt - North Wheat Belt - South

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +4.4 pts ▸ 75.6%

6.2% England ◂ +2.2 pts 4.0%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.1 pts 2.6%

1.1% Philippines even 1.1%

0.8% South Africa +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English +0.6 pts ▸ 43.5%

39.5% Australian +1.9 pts ▸ 41.4%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

8.6% Irish even 8.5%

3.4% German +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

2.8% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 2.7%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.5% Indian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.5% Chinese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese even 0.1%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only +0.6 pts ▸ 84.8%

0.5% Tagalog even 0.5%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Italian even 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Arabic even 0.0%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion +0.7 pts ▸ 43.7%

42.4% Christianity +0.4 pts ▸ 42.8%

13.0% Not stated ◂ +0.8 pts 12.2%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.4% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% Islam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Hinduism even 0.2%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +30 more in Wheat Belt - North

54 89th pct 24 45th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +1.05 more in Wheat Belt - South

5.81 91st pct 6.86 95th pct

Students in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +4,712 more in Wheat Belt - North

7,629 34th pct 2,917 10th pct

Avg size in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +20 larger in Wheat Belt - North

141 8th pct 122 4th pct

ICSEA in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +14 higher in Wheat Belt - South

944 14th pct 959 19th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 +3.0 pts ▸ 42.5%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%

10.3% Year 11 ◂ +0.1 pts 10.3%

9.3% Year 9 or below even 9.4%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV ◂ +1.2 pts 33.2%

13.8% Bachelor degree +3.4 pts ▸ 17.2%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma even 12.7%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.5% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.5 pts 2.0%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate even 2.3%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +2.3 pts 15.8%

11.7% Management & commerce ◂ +0.2 pts 11.5%

8.3% Education +1.3 pts ▸ 9.7%

8.4% Health +1.1 pts ▸ 9.5%

5.5% Agriculture & environment +3.0 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.2% Society & culture +0.5 pts ▸ 7.7%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.4 pts 4.1%

4.4% Architecture & building ◂ +0.8 pts 3.7%

1.9% Creative arts even 1.9%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

0.9% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$65 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

$709 27th pct $774 45th pct

Household income in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$23 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap steady

$1,349 21st pct $1,372 23rd pct

Family income in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$99 higher in Wheat Belt - South gap widening

$1,759 27th pct $1,858 36th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +0.2 pts 28.5%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +0.4 pts ▸ 26.2%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.6 pts 19.0%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 even 7.4%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.9 pts 38.1%

26.9% $650–$1,499 +2.2 pts ▸ 29.2%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +1.2 pts ▸ 16.7%

3.6% $3,000 or more even 3.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis +0.4 pts ▸ 11.1%

8.4% Mental health even 8.4%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.2 pts 8.0%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 5.2%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.6 pts 4.5%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.2%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.2 pts 2.3%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.7% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +1.2 pts ▸ 57.2%

20.0% One condition ◂ +0.1 pts 19.9%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +0.4 pts 6.5%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +1,768 larger in Wheat Belt - North

2,597 70th pct 829 32nd pct

Median age in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +2 yrs older in Wheat Belt - South

25 yrs 57th pct 27 yrs 71st pct

Median income in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$28 higher in Wheat Belt - North

$474 13th pct $446 10th pct

Household income in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$264 higher in Wheat Belt - North

$1,251 14th pct $987 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South even gap narrowing

2.3 14th pct 2.3 14th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +1.1 pts ▸ 50.8%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +0.2 pts 36.7%

12.6% One-parent families ◂ +1.0 pts 11.6%

0.9% Other families +0.1 pts ▸ 0.9%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +0.6 pts 38.8%

29.0% 1 person +1.7 pts ▸ 30.7%

12.0% 3 people ◂ +0.9 pts 11.1%

10.9% 4 people even 10.8%

5.7% 5 people +0.4 pts ▸ 6.1%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.7 pts 2.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$31 higher in Wheat Belt - North gap widening

$231 11th pct $200 7th pct

Mortgage in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +$320 higher in Wheat Belt - North gap widening

$1,425 23rd pct $1,105 1st pct

People / bedroom in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South even gap steady

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright +2.0 pts ▸ 44.1%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +7.1 pts 24.8%

19.2% Rented +3.5 pts ▸ 22.7%

4.4% Other tenure +1.8 pts ▸ 6.2%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.1%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +0.2 pts 94.7%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +1.2 pts ▸ 3.9%

1.2% Other dwelling ◂ +0.5 pts 0.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms +1.8 pts ▸ 42.7%

31.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +1.8 pts 29.9%

13.7% 2 bedrooms +1.4 pts ▸ 15.0%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 6.7%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.1 pts ▸ 3.4%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +0.8 pts ▸ 45.8%

33.4% Under $200 +3.1 pts ▸ 36.5%

13.1% $350–$549 ◂ +5.9 pts 7.1%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.1% $750 or more +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.5% Under $1,000 +10.0 pts ▸ 38.5%

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +1.5 pts ▸ 34.4%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 14.5%

8.5% $3,000 or more ◂ +3.4 pts 5.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +70 more in Wheat Belt - North

107 22nd pct 37 11th pct

Stops/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South even

1.91 13th pct 1.91 13th pct

Departures/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +3.5 more in Wheat Belt - North

18.3 5th pct 14.8 4th pct

PT routes in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +7 more in Wheat Belt - North

11 22nd pct 4 8th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) ◂ +2.1 pts 57.0%

11.3% Worked at home +2.9 pts ▸ 14.2%

5.7% Walked +2.1 pts ▸ 7.8%

4.4% Car (passenger) ◂ +1.0 pts 3.4%

1.5% Bus ◂ +0.4 pts 1.1%

0.4% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +0.7 pts 36.2%

28.6% 1 vehicle +0.7 pts ▸ 29.2%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +1.2 pts 16.7%

13.5% 4 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 14.1%

3.2% No vehicle +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +11.2 pts ▸ 31.4%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +0.4 pts ▸ 9.4%

7.9% Education & training +0.1 pts ▸ 8.0%

7.8% Construction ◂ +3.2 pts 4.6%

7.0% Retail trade ◂ +0.8 pts 6.2%

7.0% Mining ◂ +1.1 pts 5.9%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.9 pts 6.0%

4.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.6% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.5 pts 4.1%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.8%

3.6% Other services ◂ +0.2 pts 3.5%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +0.1 pts 3.3%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers +7.3 pts ▸ 28.6%

15.1% Technicians & trades ◂ +2.6 pts 12.5%

13.3% Labourers +0.2 pts ▸ 13.5%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.8 pts 10.3%

10.9% Professionals ◂ +0.5 pts 10.5%

10.6% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.5 pts 9.1%

9.5% Community & personal service ◂ +0.9 pts 8.6%

6.3% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 5.2%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +41,653 higher in Wheat Belt - North

62,062 45th pct 20,409 10th pct

Growth in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +5.2 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North

7.5% 67th pct 2.4% 17th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +31 higher in Wheat Belt - South

286 0th pct 317 2nd pct

Max temp in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +2.1 higher in Wheat Belt - North

26.5 75th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +1.8 higher in Wheat Belt - North

11.7 49th pct 9.9 25th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +0.7 higher in Wheat Belt - South

2.4 10th pct 3.1 17th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +0.8 more in Wheat Belt - South

2.7 11th pct 3.5 23rd pct

15-min city in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +12.8 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

31.6% 13th pct 44.5% 31st pct

Walk to shops in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +17.3 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

28.5% 10th pct 45.7% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +7.5 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

15.7% 8th pct 23.2% 11th pct

Walk to school in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +9.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

37.0% 14th pct 46.4% 25th pct

Walk to a park in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +4.4 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

50.2% 9th pct 54.6% 11th pct

Walk to health in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +5.7 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

26.0% 18th pct 31.7% 28th pct

Amenities/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +11.2 more in Wheat Belt - South

25.5 87th pct 36.7 92nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South even

0 4th pct 0 5th pct

Mean slope in Wheat Belt - North in Wheat Belt - South +0.3 pts higher in Wheat Belt - South

5.0% 41st pct 5.3% 47th pct

Compare Wheat Belt - North with nearby areas

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Compare Wheat Belt - South with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wheat Belt - North vs Wheat Belt - South [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50902/wheat-belt-north/vs/50903/wheat-belt-south