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Wheat Belt - North vs Mid West

Name: Wheat Belt - North vs Mid West — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 627 km apart · Wheat Belt - North profile · Mid West profile

Wheat Belt - North Mid West

Mid West and Wheat Belt - North are two large Western Australian regions with similar populations, though they offer very different living environments. Mid West is much more walkable, with 46.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a '15-minute-city' set of services, compared to 31.6% in Wheat Belt - North. This is supported by a far higher number of public transport stops in Mid West, and more homes within a short walk of health services and groceries. Mid West also has a well higher share of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people at 9.5%.

Both regions sit around the national figure for the number of people who speak little or no English. They also share similar typical weekly household incomes and school advantage scores. While Wheat Belt - North has a noticeably older population, with a typical age of 47 compared to 42 in Mid West, this gap has remained little changed since 2016. The two areas have also stayed consistent in their shares of volunteers and people born overseas over the same period.

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Where they differ most

One-parent: 3.7 pts higher in Mid West Renting: 8.6 pts higher in Mid West Median age: 5 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North Separate houses: 8.1 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North Under 15: 2.1 pts higher in Mid West

Demographics & Identity

Population in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +956 larger in Wheat Belt - North gap narrowing

55,937 45th pct 54,981 44th pct

Median age in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +5 yrs older in Wheat Belt - North gap steady

47 yrs 86th pct 42 yrs 67th pct

Age structure

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +2.2 pts 27.6%

23.6% Seniors (65+) ◂ +4.3 pts 19.3%

20.9% Young adults (25–44) +2.7 pts ▸ 23.6%

16.6% Children (0–14) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.8%

9.1% Youth (15–24) +1.6 pts ▸ 10.7%

Marital status

49.9% Married ◂ +4.6 pts 45.2%

30.3% Never married +5.3 pts ▸ 35.6%

10.3% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 9.5%

5.7% Widowed even 5.6%

3.9% Separated +0.2 pts ▸ 4.1%

Age & sex structure

Wheat Belt - North Mid West

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

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

71.3% Australia +3.1 pts ▸ 74.4%

6.2% England ◂ +2.3 pts 3.9%

2.7% New Zealand ◂ +0.8 pts 1.9%

1.1% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 1.0%

0.8% South Africa +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.4% India +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Italy even 0.2%

0.2% Vietnam even 0.2%

0.1% China even 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

42.9% English ◂ +4.4 pts 38.5%

39.5% Australian ◂ +1.6 pts 37.9%

9.7% Scottish ◂ +1.1 pts 8.6%

8.6% Irish +0.2 pts ▸ 8.8%

3.4% German even 3.4%

2.8% Italian +0.6 pts ▸ 3.4%

1.9% Dutch ◂ +0.3 pts 1.6%

1.2% Filipino even 1.2%

0.5% Indian +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.5% Chinese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Greek even 0.3%

Language

Language used at home

84.2% English only ◂ +2.9 pts 81.2%

0.5% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin even 0.3%

0.1% Arabic even 0.1%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Punjabi even 0.1%

0.1% Cantonese even 0.1%

0.1% Greek even 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.1% No religion ◂ +2.3 pts 40.7%

42.4% Christianity +0.6 pts ▸ 43.0%

13.0% Not stated +0.5 pts ▸ 13.6%

0.3% Islam +0.8 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.5% Buddhism +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.4% Other religions even 0.4%

0.2% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +7 more in Wheat Belt - North

54 89th pct 47 84th pct

Schools/1k kids in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +1.25 more in Wheat Belt - North

5.81 91st pct 4.56 86th pct

Students in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +2,439 more in Mid West

7,629 34th pct 10,068 50th pct

Avg size in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +73 larger in Mid West

141 8th pct 214 19th pct

ICSEA in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +12 higher in Wheat Belt - North

944 14th pct 933 13th pct

Highest year of school

39.5% Year 12 ◂ +0.5 pts 39.0%

27.6% Year 10 ◂ +1.2 pts 26.4%

10.3% Year 11 +1.6 pts ▸ 11.9%

9.3% Year 9 or below +0.2 pts ▸ 9.5%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Certificate III / IV +1.2 pts ▸ 35.6%

13.8% Bachelor degree +0.3 pts ▸ 14.1%

12.7% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.1 pts 12.5%

3.2% Certificate I / II +0.7 pts ▸ 3.9%

2.5% Postgraduate degree +0.3 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.3% Graduate diploma / certificate +0.3 pts ▸ 2.6%

Field of qualification

18.1% Engineering & related ◂ +0.1 pts 17.9%

11.7% Management & commerce +0.1 pts ▸ 11.8%

8.4% Health +1.4 pts ▸ 9.8%

8.3% Education +0.5 pts ▸ 8.8%

7.2% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 7.8%

5.5% Agriculture & environment ◂ +2.0 pts 3.5%

4.4% Architecture & building +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

4.5% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

1.9% Creative arts ◂ +0.2 pts 1.7%

1.5% Natural & physical sciences even 1.5%

0.9% Information technology +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$57 higher in Mid West gap widening

$709 27th pct $766 43rd pct

Household income in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$106 higher in Mid West gap widening

$1,349 21st pct $1,455 29th pct

Family income in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$149 higher in Mid West gap widening

$1,759 27th pct $1,908 40th pct

Household income distribution

28.6% $650–$1,499 ◂ +2.1 pts 26.5%

25.7% $1,500–$2,999 +1.4 pts ▸ 27.2%

19.6% Under $650 ◂ +0.8 pts 18.9%

7.4% $3,000–$3,999 +1.3 pts ▸ 8.7%

6.6% $4,000 or more +0.6 pts ▸ 7.1%

Personal income distribution

41.0% Under $650 ◂ +2.8 pts 38.2%

26.9% $650–$1,499 even 26.9%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 +2.1 pts ▸ 17.6%

3.6% $3,000 or more +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

10.6% Arthritis ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%

8.4% Mental health even 8.3%

8.2% Asthma ◂ +0.1 pts 8.1%

7.2% Other condition ◂ +0.3 pts 6.9%

5.8% Diabetes ◂ +0.1 pts 5.7%

5.0% Heart disease ◂ +0.8 pts 4.3%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.1%

2.4% Lung condition ◂ +0.3 pts 2.1%

1.1% Stroke ◂ +0.2 pts 0.9%

0.7% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

Number of long-term health conditions

56.0% None +0.8 pts ▸ 56.8%

20.0% One condition ◂ +1.2 pts 18.7%

6.9% Two conditions ◂ +1.0 pts 6.0%

3.7% Three or more ◂ +0.1 pts 3.6%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +2,603 larger in Mid West

2,597 70th pct 5,200 87th pct

Median age in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West even

25 yrs 57th pct 25 yrs 57th pct

Median income in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$9 higher in Wheat Belt - North

$474 13th pct $465 12th pct

Household income in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West even

$1,251 14th pct $1,250 14th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +0.1 larger in Mid West gap steady

2.3 14th pct 2.4 29th pct

Family composition

49.7% Couples with children +0.9 pts ▸ 50.6%

36.9% Couples without children ◂ +4.8 pts 32.0%

12.6% One-parent families +3.7 pts ▸ 16.3%

0.9% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 1.1%

Household size

39.5% 2 people ◂ +2.5 pts 37.0%

29.0% 1 person ◂ +0.1 pts 28.9%

12.0% 3 people +1.5 pts ▸ 13.5%

10.9% 4 people +1.3 pts ▸ 12.2%

5.7% 5 people even 5.6%

3.0% 6 or more ◂ +0.2 pts 2.8%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$19 higher in Mid West gap narrowing

$231 11th pct $250 14th pct

Mortgage in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +$92 higher in Mid West gap narrowing

$1,425 23rd pct $1,517 29th pct

People / bedroom in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West even gap narrowing

0.70 0th pct 0.70 0th pct

How homes are owned or rented

42.2% Owned outright ◂ +7.1 pts 35.1%

31.9% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +0.5 pts 31.4%

19.2% Rented +8.6 pts ▸ 27.9%

4.4% Other tenure ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

2.4% Not stated ◂ +0.2 pts 2.2%

Types of homes

94.9% Separate house ◂ +8.1 pts 86.8%

2.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +6.5 pts ▸ 9.2%

1.2% Other dwelling +0.5 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.5% Flat or apartment +1.1 pts ▸ 1.5%

Bedrooms per home

40.9% 3 bedrooms ◂ +1.2 pts 39.7%

31.7% 4 bedrooms +4.7 pts ▸ 36.3%

13.7% 2 bedrooms ◂ +1.0 pts 12.7%

7.7% 5 or more ◂ +2.3 pts 5.4%

3.2% 1 bedroom +0.2 pts ▸ 3.5%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

45.0% $200–$349 +6.8 pts ▸ 51.9%

33.4% Under $200 ◂ +7.5 pts 25.9%

13.1% $350–$549 +1.9 pts ▸ 15.0%

0.9% $550–$749 ◂ +0.2 pts 0.7%

0.1% $750 or more +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

Monthly mortgage distribution

32.9% $1,000–$1,799 +4.4 pts ▸ 37.3%

28.5% Under $1,000 ◂ +6.8 pts 21.7%

24.1% $1,800–$2,999 +2.0 pts ▸ 26.1%

8.5% $3,000 or more +0.4 pts ▸ 9.0%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +257 more in Mid West

107 22nd pct 364 61st pct

Stops/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +4.71 more in Mid West

1.91 13th pct 6.62 87th pct

Departures/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +258.5 more in Mid West

18.3 5th pct 276.8 32nd pct

PT routes in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +2 more in Mid West

11 22nd pct 13 27th pct

How people get to work

59.1% Car (driver) +5.5 pts ▸ 64.6%

11.3% Worked at home ◂ +5.2 pts 6.1%

5.7% Walked ◂ +1.7 pts 4.0%

4.4% Car (passenger) +1.0 pts ▸ 5.4%

1.5% Bus +0.2 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.4% Bicycle +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.1% Train ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.9% 2 vehicles +1.4 pts ▸ 38.3%

28.6% 1 vehicle +5.2 pts ▸ 33.8%

17.8% 3 vehicles ◂ +3.2 pts 14.6%

13.5% 4 or more ◂ +4.8 pts 8.7%

3.2% No vehicle +1.4 pts ▸ 4.7%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

20.2% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +11.6 pts 8.6%

9.0% Health care & social assistance +4.2 pts ▸ 13.2%

7.9% Education & training +2.1 pts ▸ 10.0%

7.0% Retail trade +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

7.8% Construction +0.8 pts ▸ 8.6%

7.0% Mining +1.3 pts ▸ 8.3%

4.7% Accommodation & food +2.6 pts ▸ 7.2%

6.8% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.4 pts 6.4%

4.6% Transport & warehousing +1.3 pts ▸ 5.9%

4.2% Manufacturing ◂ +1.8 pts 2.4%

3.6% Other services +0.2 pts ▸ 3.8%

3.4% Wholesale trade ◂ +1.1 pts 2.4%

Occupations people work in

21.3% Managers ◂ +7.6 pts 13.7%

15.1% Technicians & trades +1.1 pts ▸ 16.2%

10.9% Professionals +4.3 pts ▸ 15.2%

13.3% Labourers ◂ +1.3 pts 12.0%

9.5% Community & personal service +2.8 pts ▸ 12.2%

11.2% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +1.0 pts 10.2%

10.6% Clerical & administrative +0.2 pts ▸ 10.7%

6.3% Sales workers +1.7 pts ▸ 8.0%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +2,564 higher in Wheat Belt - North

62,062 45th pct 59,498 43rd pct

Growth in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +3.6 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North

7.5% 67th pct 3.9% 33rd pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +106 higher in Wheat Belt - North

286 0th pct 180 0th pct

Max temp in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +5.2 higher in Mid West

26.5 75th pct 31.7 95th pct

Min temp in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +4.4 higher in Mid West

11.7 49th pct 16.0 86th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +1.4 higher in Mid West

2.4 10th pct 3.8 29th pct

Types ≤15 min in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +1.1 more in Mid West

2.7 11th pct 3.8 29th pct

15-min city in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +14.7 pts higher in Mid West

31.6% 13th pct 46.3% 34th pct

Walk to shops in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +14.3 pts higher in Mid West

28.5% 10th pct 42.8% 28th pct

Walk to transit in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +43.0 pts higher in Mid West

15.7% 8th pct 58.7% 32nd pct

Walk to school in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +12.4 pts higher in Mid West

37.0% 14th pct 49.4% 28th pct

Walk to a park in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +25.5 pts higher in Mid West

50.2% 9th pct 75.7% 33rd pct

Walk to health in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +14.5 pts higher in Mid West

26.0% 18th pct 40.5% 46th pct

Amenities/1k in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +3.0 more in Wheat Belt - North

25.5 87th pct 22.5 82nd pct

Intersections/km² in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West even

0 4th pct 0 0th pct

Mean slope in Wheat Belt - North in Mid West +0.5 pts higher in Wheat Belt - North

5.0% 41st pct 4.6% 32nd pct

Compare Wheat Belt - North with nearby areas

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Compare Mid West with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Wheat Belt - North vs Mid West [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/50902/wheat-belt-north/vs/51104/mid-west